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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,312,098.80, 868,968,148.20 and 170,409,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,312,098.80, 868,968,148.20 and 170,409,583.60 is: 255,614,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,312,098.80 : 868,968,148.20 = 170,409,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,312,098.80/868,968,148.20 = 170,409,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,312,098.80x = 868,968,148.20 × 170,409,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,312,098.80x = 148,080,500,296,425,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,080,500,296,425,088/579,312,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,614,375.40

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