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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,217,517.60, 852,326,276.40 and 262,107,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,217,517.60, 852,326,276.40 and 262,107,501.60 is: 393,161,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,217,517.60 : 852,326,276.40 = 262,107,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,217,517.60/852,326,276.40 = 262,107,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,217,517.60x = 852,326,276.40 × 262,107,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,217,517.60x = 223,401,110,855,235,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,401,110,855,235,040/568,217,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,161,252.40

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