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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,522,046.40, 862,291,046.40 and 268,183,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,522,046.40, 862,291,046.40 and 268,183,811.20 is: 401,813,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,522,046.40 : 862,291,046.40 = 268,183,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,522,046.40/862,291,046.40 = 268,183,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,522,046.40x = 862,291,046.40 × 268,183,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,522,046.40x = 231,252,499,187,188,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,252,499,187,188,032/575,522,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,813,450.30

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