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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,096,848.88, 868,637,691.72 and 142,401,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,096,848.88, 868,637,691.72 and 142,401,302.64 is: 213,600,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,096,848.88 : 868,637,691.72 = 142,401,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,096,848.88/868,637,691.72 = 142,401,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,096,848.88x = 868,637,691.72 × 142,401,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,096,848.88x = 123,695,138,823,130,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,695,138,823,130,736/579,096,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,600,089.63

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