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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,257,658.48, 868,867,256.70 and 251,733,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,257,658.48, 868,867,256.70 and 251,733,485.58 is: 377,591,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,257,658.48 : 868,867,256.70 = 251,733,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,257,658.48/868,867,256.70 = 251,733,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,257,658.48x = 868,867,256.70 × 251,733,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,257,658.48x = 218,722,983,035,423,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,722,983,035,423,616/579,257,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,591,870.96

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