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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,979,803.38, 859,468,632.26 and 179,536,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,979,803.38, 859,468,632.26 and 179,536,749.68 is: 269,304,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,979,803.38 : 859,468,632.26 = 179,536,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,979,803.38/859,468,632.26 = 179,536,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,979,803.38x = 859,468,632.26 × 179,536,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,979,803.38x = 154,306,204,689,126,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,306,204,689,126,592/572,979,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,304,788.37

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