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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,775,129.40, 868,162,694.10 and 147,930,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,775,129.40, 868,162,694.10 and 147,930,815.80 is: 221,896,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,775,129.40 : 868,162,694.10 = 147,930,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,775,129.40/868,162,694.10 = 147,930,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,775,129.40x = 868,162,694.10 × 147,930,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,775,129.40x = 128,428,015,585,338,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,428,015,585,338,864/578,775,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,896,223.70

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