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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,840,569.08, 853,260,855.67 and 159,896,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,840,569.08, 853,260,855.67 and 159,896,719.58 is: 239,845,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,840,569.08 : 853,260,855.67 = 159,896,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,840,569.08/853,260,855.67 = 159,896,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,840,569.08x = 853,260,855.67 × 159,896,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,840,569.08x = 136,433,611,763,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,433,611,763,590,400/568,840,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,845,079.94

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