Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,586,599.92, 865,027,324.92 and 167,642,750
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 576,586,599.92, 865,027,324.92 and 167,642,750 is: 251,506,988.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
576,586,599.92 : 865,027,324.92 = 167,642,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
576,586,599.92/865,027,324.92 = 167,642,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
576,586,599.92x = 865,027,324.92 × 167,642,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
576,586,599.92x = 145,015,559,574,732,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 145,015,559,574,732,320/576,586,599.92 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 251,506,988.88
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