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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,979,956.96, 859,468,862.44 and 179,536,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,979,956.96, 859,468,862.44 and 179,536,903.04 is: 269,305,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,979,956.96 : 859,468,862.44 = 179,536,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,979,956.96/859,468,862.44 = 179,536,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,979,956.96x = 859,468,862.44 × 179,536,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,979,956.96x = 154,306,377,821,789,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,306,377,821,789,376/572,979,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,305,018.35

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