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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,880,380.75, 862,327,414.06 and 160,331,979.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,880,380.75, 862,327,414.06 and 160,331,979.86 is: 240,499,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,880,380.75 : 862,327,414.06 = 160,331,979.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,880,380.75/862,327,414.06 = 160,331,979.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,880,380.75x = 862,327,414.06 × 160,331,979.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,880,380.75x = 138,258,661,582,315,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,258,661,582,315,056/574,880,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,499,878.26

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