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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,850,459.20, 862,275,688.80 and 165,919,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,850,459.20, 862,275,688.80 and 165,919,950.40 is: 248,879,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,850,459.20 : 862,275,688.80 = 165,919,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,850,459.20/862,275,688.80 = 165,919,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,850,459.20x = 862,275,688.80 × 165,919,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,850,459.20x = 143,068,739,516,821,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,068,739,516,821,840/574,850,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,879,925.60

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