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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,046,680.96, 868,569,468.48 and 148,224,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,046,680.96, 868,569,468.48 and 148,224,485.76 is: 222,336,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,046,680.96 : 868,569,468.48 = 148,224,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,046,680.96/868,569,468.48 = 148,224,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,046,680.96x = 868,569,468.48 × 148,224,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,046,680.96x = 128,743,262,812,284,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,743,262,812,284,528/579,046,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,336,587.09

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