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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,856,999.60, 862,285,499.40 and 206,568,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,856,999.60, 862,285,499.40 and 206,568,386.60 is: 309,852,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,856,999.60 : 862,285,499.40 = 206,568,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,856,999.60/862,285,499.40 = 206,568,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,856,999.60x = 862,285,499.40 × 206,568,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,856,999.60x = 178,120,924,399,633,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,120,924,399,633,248/574,856,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,852,579.90

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