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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,312,577.60, 868,968,866.40 and 142,609,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,312,577.60, 868,968,866.40 and 142,609,793.20 is: 213,914,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,312,577.60 : 868,968,866.40 = 142,609,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,312,577.60/868,968,866.40 = 142,609,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,312,577.60x = 868,968,866.40 × 142,609,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,312,577.60x = 123,923,470,334,542,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,923,470,334,542,416/579,312,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,914,689.80

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