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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,155,956.44, 867,131,420.87 and 262,948,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,155,956.44, 867,131,420.87 and 262,948,153.95 is: 394,375,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,155,956.44 : 867,131,420.87 = 262,948,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,155,956.44/867,131,420.87 = 262,948,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,155,956.44x = 867,131,420.87 × 262,948,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,155,956.44x = 228,010,606,350,464,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,010,606,350,464,352/578,155,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,375,607.16

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