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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,266,770.15, 867,482,516.24 and 179,459,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,266,770.15, 867,482,516.24 and 179,459,794.43 is: 269,215,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,266,770.15 : 867,482,516.24 = 179,459,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,266,770.15/867,482,516.24 = 179,459,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,266,770.15x = 867,482,516.24 × 179,459,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,266,770.15x = 155,678,234,032,160,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,678,234,032,160,768/578,266,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,215,251.62

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