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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,015,280.10, 852,022,920.15 and 179,868,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,015,280.10, 852,022,920.15 and 179,868,488.40 is: 269,802,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,015,280.10 : 852,022,920.15 = 179,868,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,015,280.10/852,022,920.15 = 179,868,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,015,280.10x = 852,022,920.15 × 179,868,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,015,280.10x = 153,252,074,729,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,252,074,729,534,400/568,015,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,802,732.60

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