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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,299,236.80, 858,511,840.80 and 184,055,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,299,236.80, 858,511,840.80 and 184,055,998.40 is: 276,104,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,299,236.80 : 858,511,840.80 = 184,055,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,299,236.80/858,511,840.80 = 184,055,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,299,236.80x = 858,511,840.80 × 184,055,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,299,236.80x = 158,014,253,996,665,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,014,253,996,665,856/572,299,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,104,254.27

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