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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,029,057.96, 858,307,474.51 and 261,231,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,029,057.96, 858,307,474.51 and 261,231,949.73 is: 391,968,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,029,057.96 : 858,307,474.51 = 261,231,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,029,057.96/858,307,474.51 = 261,231,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,029,057.96x = 858,307,474.51 × 261,231,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,029,057.96x = 224,217,335,035,572,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,217,335,035,572,256/572,029,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,968,435.72

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