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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,717,832.98, 851,571,072.36 and 179,540,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,717,832.98, 851,571,072.36 and 179,540,729.46 is: 269,309,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,717,832.98 : 851,571,072.36 = 179,540,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,717,832.98/851,571,072.36 = 179,540,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,717,832.98x = 851,571,072.36 × 179,540,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,717,832.98x = 152,891,691,518,548,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,891,691,518,548,864/567,717,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,309,298.80

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