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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,944,977.60, 862,417,466.40 and 229,727,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,944,977.60, 862,417,466.40 and 229,727,902.40 is: 344,591,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,944,977.60 : 862,417,466.40 = 229,727,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,944,977.60/862,417,466.40 = 229,727,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,944,977.60x = 862,417,466.40 × 229,727,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,944,977.60x = 198,121,355,549,194,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,121,355,549,194,464/574,944,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,591,853.60

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