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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,368,051.60, 866,052,077.40 and 254,881,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,368,051.60, 866,052,077.40 and 254,881,779.60 is: 382,322,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,368,051.60 : 866,052,077.40 = 254,881,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,368,051.60/866,052,077.40 = 254,881,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,368,051.60x = 866,052,077.40 × 254,881,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,368,051.60x = 220,740,894,713,988,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,740,894,713,988,928/577,368,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,322,669.40

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