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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,266,772.69, 867,482,520.08 and 179,459,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,266,772.69, 867,482,520.08 and 179,459,796.98 is: 269,215,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,266,772.69 : 867,482,520.08 = 179,459,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,266,772.69/867,482,520.08 = 179,459,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,266,772.69x = 867,482,520.08 × 179,459,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,266,772.69x = 155,678,236,932,020,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,678,236,932,020,864/578,266,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,215,255.46

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