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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,095,855.56, 867,004,939.28 and 266,904,478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,095,855.56, 867,004,939.28 and 266,904,478.37 is: 400,292,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,095,855.56 : 867,004,939.28 = 266,904,478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,095,855.56/867,004,939.28 = 266,904,478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,095,855.56x = 867,004,939.28 × 266,904,478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,095,855.56x = 231,407,501,065,576,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,407,501,065,576,704/578,095,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,292,613.83

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