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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,046,685.96, 868,569,475.98 and 148,224,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,046,685.96, 868,569,475.98 and 148,224,490.76 is: 222,336,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,046,685.96 : 868,569,475.98 = 148,224,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,046,685.96/868,569,475.98 = 148,224,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,046,685.96x = 868,569,475.98 × 148,224,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,046,685.96x = 128,743,268,266,815,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,743,268,266,815,552/579,046,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,336,594.59

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