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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,047,199.70, 862,958,913.57 and 225,249,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,047,199.70, 862,958,913.57 and 225,249,879.78 is: 338,026,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,047,199.70 : 862,958,913.57 = 225,249,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,047,199.70/862,958,913.57 = 225,249,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,047,199.70x = 862,958,913.57 × 225,249,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,047,199.70x = 194,381,391,536,721,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,381,391,536,721,920/575,047,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,026,846.56

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