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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,069,502.37, 856,607,209.04 and 259,959,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,069,502.37, 856,607,209.04 and 259,959,546.32 is: 389,940,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,069,502.37 : 856,607,209.04 = 259,959,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,069,502.37/856,607,209.04 = 259,959,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,069,502.37x = 856,607,209.04 × 259,959,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,069,502.37x = 222,683,221,432,846,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,683,221,432,846,656/571,069,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,940,664.86

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