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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,848,337.20, 862,272,505.80 and 165,917,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,848,337.20, 862,272,505.80 and 165,917,828.40 is: 248,876,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,848,337.20 : 862,272,505.80 = 165,917,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,848,337.20/862,272,505.80 = 165,917,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,848,337.20x = 862,272,505.80 × 165,917,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,848,337.20x = 143,066,381,651,362,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,066,381,651,362,400/574,848,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,876,742.60

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