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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,760,015.60, 862,140,023.40 and 165,829,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,760,015.60, 862,140,023.40 and 165,829,506.80 is: 248,744,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,760,015.60 : 862,140,023.40 = 165,829,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,760,015.60/862,140,023.40 = 165,829,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,760,015.60x = 862,140,023.40 × 165,829,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,760,015.60x = 142,968,254,872,962,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,968,254,872,962,464/574,760,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,744,260.20

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