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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,586,715.80, 859,132,016.10 and 265,720,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,586,715.80, 859,132,016.10 and 265,720,872.60 is: 398,698,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,586,715.80 : 859,132,016.10 = 265,720,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,586,715.80/859,132,016.10 = 265,720,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,586,715.80x = 859,132,016.10 × 265,720,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,586,715.80x = 228,289,308,996,689,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,289,308,996,689,248/572,586,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,698,228.05

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