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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,425,601.40, 862,146,378.90 and 268,087,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,425,601.40, 862,146,378.90 and 268,087,366.20 is: 401,668,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,425,601.40 : 862,146,378.90 = 268,087,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,425,601.40/862,146,378.90 = 268,087,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,425,601.40x = 862,146,378.90 × 268,087,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,425,601.40x = 231,130,551,998,168,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,130,551,998,168,224/575,425,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,668,871.59

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