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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,797,320.38, 860,700,802.50 and 159,306,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,797,320.38, 860,700,802.50 and 159,306,462.18 is: 238,961,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,797,320.38 : 860,700,802.50 = 159,306,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,797,320.38/860,700,802.50 = 159,306,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,797,320.38x = 860,700,802.50 × 159,306,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,797,320.38x = 137,115,199,841,761,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,115,199,841,761,904/573,797,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,961,032.01

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