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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,437,792.55, 857,156,688.83 and 183,299,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,437,792.55, 857,156,688.83 and 183,299,858.20 is: 274,949,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,437,792.55 : 857,156,688.83 = 183,299,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,437,792.55/857,156,688.83 = 183,299,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,437,792.55x = 857,156,688.83 × 183,299,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,437,792.55x = 157,116,699,517,720,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,116,699,517,720,512/571,437,792.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,949,787.30

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