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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,578,825.20, 863,368,237.80 and 400,226,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,578,825.20, 863,368,237.80 and 400,226,914.80 is: 600,340,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,578,825.20 : 863,368,237.80 = 400,226,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,578,825.20/863,368,237.80 = 400,226,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,578,825.20x = 863,368,237.80 × 400,226,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,578,825.20x = 345,543,206,151,006,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,543,206,151,006,720/575,578,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,340,372.20

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