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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,479,497,643.20, 858,719,246,464.80 and 153,763,322,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,479,497,643.20, 858,719,246,464.80 and 153,763,322,078.40 is: 230,644,983,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,479,497,643.20 : 858,719,246,464.80 = 153,763,322,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,479,497,643.20/858,719,246,464.80 = 153,763,322,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,479,497,643.20x = 858,719,246,464.80 × 153,763,322,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,479,497,643.20x = 132,039,524,069,087,987,630,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,039,524,069,087,987,630,080/572,479,497,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,644,983,117.60

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