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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,424,410.40, 862,144,592.40 and 268,086,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,424,410.40, 862,144,592.40 and 268,086,175.20 is: 401,667,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,424,410.40 : 862,144,592.40 = 268,086,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,424,410.40/862,144,592.40 = 268,086,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,424,410.40x = 862,144,592.40 × 268,086,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,424,410.40x = 231,129,046,245,878,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,129,046,245,878,976/575,424,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,667,086.19

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