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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,314,110.42, 868,889,350.01 and 185,789,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,314,110.42, 868,889,350.01 and 185,789,800.90 is: 278,658,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,314,110.42 : 868,889,350.01 = 185,789,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,314,110.42/868,889,350.01 = 185,789,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,314,110.42x = 868,889,350.01 × 185,789,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,314,110.42x = 161,430,779,339,147,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,430,779,339,147,040/579,314,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,658,462.54

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