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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,557,672.20, 858,836,508.36 and 265,747,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,557,672.20, 858,836,508.36 and 265,747,816.20 is: 398,621,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,557,672.20 : 858,836,508.36 = 265,747,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,557,672.20/858,836,508.36 = 265,747,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,557,672.20x = 858,836,508.36 × 265,747,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,557,672.20x = 228,233,926,569,503,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,233,926,569,503,040/572,557,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,621,724.33

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