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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,257,655.48, 868,867,252.20 and 251,733,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,257,655.48, 868,867,252.20 and 251,733,482.57 is: 377,591,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,257,655.48 : 868,867,252.20 = 251,733,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,257,655.48/868,867,252.20 = 251,733,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,257,655.48x = 868,867,252.20 × 251,733,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,257,655.48x = 218,722,979,289,504,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,722,979,289,504,672/579,257,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,591,866.45

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