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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,979,995.76, 859,468,921.53 and 179,536,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,979,995.76, 859,468,921.53 and 179,536,942.38 is: 269,305,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,979,995.76 : 859,468,921.53 = 179,536,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,979,995.76/859,468,921.53 = 179,536,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,979,995.76x = 859,468,921.53 × 179,536,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,979,995.76x = 154,306,422,242,132,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,306,422,242,132,352/572,979,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,305,077.64

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