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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,835,195.79, 862,240,344.19 and 160,300,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,835,195.79, 862,240,344.19 and 160,300,956.03 is: 240,447,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,835,195.79 : 862,240,344.19 = 160,300,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,835,195.79/862,240,344.19 = 160,300,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,835,195.79x = 862,240,344.19 × 160,300,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,835,195.79x = 138,217,951,501,293,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,217,951,501,293,264/574,835,195.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,447,962.33

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