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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,793,163.48, 852,440,629.78 and 240,862,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,793,163.48, 852,440,629.78 and 240,862,905.72 is: 360,977,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,793,163.48 : 852,440,629.78 = 240,862,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,793,163.48/852,440,629.78 = 240,862,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,793,163.48x = 852,440,629.78 × 240,862,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,793,163.48x = 205,321,327,042,597,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,321,327,042,597,568/568,793,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,977,135.85

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