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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,943,999.60, 862,415,999.40 and 229,726,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,943,999.60, 862,415,999.40 and 229,726,924.40 is: 344,590,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,943,999.60 : 862,415,999.40 = 229,726,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,943,999.60/862,415,999.40 = 229,726,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,943,999.60x = 862,415,999.40 × 229,726,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,943,999.60x = 198,120,175,095,514,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,120,175,095,514,240/574,943,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,590,386.60

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