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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,776,010.80, 862,164,016.20 and 268,099,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,776,010.80, 862,164,016.20 and 268,099,124.40 is: 402,148,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,776,010.80 : 862,164,016.20 = 268,099,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,776,010.80/862,164,016.20 = 268,099,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,776,010.80x = 862,164,016.20 × 268,099,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,776,010.80x = 231,145,417,832,407,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,145,417,832,407,424/574,776,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,148,686.60

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