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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,551,971.80, 864,827,957.70 and 571,177,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,551,971.80, 864,827,957.70 and 571,177,200.60 is: 856,765,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,551,971.80 : 864,827,957.70 = 571,177,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,551,971.80/864,827,957.70 = 571,177,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,551,971.80x = 864,827,957.70 × 571,177,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,551,971.80x = 493,970,011,879,701,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,970,011,879,701,248/576,551,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,765,800.90

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