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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,331,350.40, 862,005,002.40 and 267,993,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,331,350.40, 862,005,002.40 and 267,993,115.20 is: 401,527,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,331,350.40 : 862,005,002.40 = 267,993,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,331,350.40/862,005,002.40 = 267,993,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,331,350.40x = 862,005,002.40 × 267,993,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,331,350.40x = 231,011,405,911,159,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,011,405,911,159,456/575,331,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,527,581.89

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