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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,543,998.60, 858,815,997.90 and 141,722,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,543,998.60, 858,815,997.90 and 141,722,494.60 is: 212,583,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,543,998.60 : 858,815,997.90 = 141,722,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,543,998.60/858,815,997.90 = 141,722,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,543,998.60x = 858,815,997.90 × 141,722,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,543,998.60x = 121,713,545,624,776,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,713,545,624,776,352/572,543,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,583,741.90

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