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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,962,426.80, 857,943,640.20 and 162,965,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,962,426.80, 857,943,640.20 and 162,965,433.20 is: 244,448,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,962,426.80 : 857,943,640.20 = 162,965,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,962,426.80/857,943,640.20 = 162,965,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,962,426.80x = 857,943,640.20 × 162,965,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,962,426.80x = 139,815,156,986,377,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,815,156,986,377,936/571,962,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,448,149.80

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