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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,988,830.40, 868,483,245.60 and 256,502,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,988,830.40, 868,483,245.60 and 256,502,558.40 is: 384,753,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,988,830.40 : 868,483,245.60 = 256,502,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,988,830.40/868,483,245.60 = 256,502,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,988,830.40x = 868,483,245.60 × 256,502,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,988,830.40x = 222,768,174,423,935,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,768,174,423,935,552/578,988,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,753,837.60

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