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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,723,008.60, 862,084,512.90 and 165,792,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,723,008.60, 862,084,512.90 and 165,792,499.80 is: 248,688,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,723,008.60 : 862,084,512.90 = 165,792,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,723,008.60/862,084,512.90 = 165,792,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,723,008.60x = 862,084,512.90 × 165,792,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,723,008.60x = 142,927,146,432,556,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,927,146,432,556,352/574,723,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,688,749.70

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