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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,931,572.80, 857,897,359.20 and 571,931,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,931,572.80, 857,897,359.20 and 571,931,572.80 is: 857,897,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,931,572.80 : 857,897,359.20 = 571,931,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,931,572.80/857,897,359.20 = 571,931,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,931,572.80x = 857,897,359.20 × 571,931,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,931,572.80x = 490,658,585,948,222,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,658,585,948,222,528/571,931,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,897,359.20

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