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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,536,815.04, 857,328,470.22 and 272,251,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,536,815.04, 857,328,470.22 and 272,251,886.60 is: 408,388,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,536,815.04 : 857,328,470.22 = 272,251,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,536,815.04/857,328,470.22 = 272,251,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,536,815.04x = 857,328,470.22 × 272,251,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,536,815.04x = 233,409,293,453,286,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,409,293,453,286,944/571,536,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,388,903.94

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