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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,835,582.20, 862,240,923.60 and 160,301,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,835,582.20, 862,240,923.60 and 160,301,342.74 is: 240,448,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,835,582.20 : 862,240,923.60 = 160,301,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,835,582.20/862,240,923.60 = 160,301,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,835,582.20x = 862,240,923.60 × 160,301,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,835,582.20x = 138,218,377,818,457,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,218,377,818,457,760/574,835,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,448,542.33

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