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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,609,879, 856,207,676.76 and 271,817,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,609,879, 856,207,676.76 and 271,817,182.80 is: 407,865,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,609,879 : 856,207,676.76 = 271,817,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,609,879/856,207,676.76 = 271,817,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,609,879x = 856,207,676.76 × 271,817,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,609,879x = 232,731,958,588,636,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,731,958,588,636,224/570,609,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,865,280.91

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