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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,731,903.60, 862,097,855.40 and 252,245,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,731,903.60, 862,097,855.40 and 252,245,631.60 is: 378,368,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,731,903.60 : 862,097,855.40 = 252,245,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,731,903.60/862,097,855.40 = 252,245,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,731,903.60x = 862,097,855.40 × 252,245,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,731,903.60x = 217,460,418,036,378,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,460,418,036,378,464/574,731,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,368,447.40

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