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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,582,480.80, 859,125,663.60 and 265,716,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,582,480.80, 859,125,663.60 and 265,716,637.60 is: 398,691,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,582,480.80 : 859,125,663.60 = 265,716,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,582,480.80/859,125,663.60 = 265,716,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,582,480.80x = 859,125,663.60 × 265,716,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,582,480.80x = 228,283,982,607,660,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,283,982,607,660,704/572,582,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,691,874.56

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