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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,880,365.91, 862,327,391.83 and 160,331,965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,880,365.91, 862,327,391.83 and 160,331,965.05 is: 240,499,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,880,365.91 : 862,327,391.83 = 160,331,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,880,365.91/862,327,391.83 = 160,331,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,880,365.91x = 862,327,391.83 × 160,331,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,880,365.91x = 138,258,645,243,431,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,258,645,243,431,920/574,880,365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,499,856.04

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