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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,487,917.40, 869,231,876.10 and 191,370,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,487,917.40, 869,231,876.10 and 191,370,650.20 is: 287,055,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,487,917.40 : 869,231,876.10 = 191,370,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,487,917.40/869,231,876.10 = 191,370,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,487,917.40x = 869,231,876.10 × 191,370,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,487,917.40x = 166,345,469,303,822,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,345,469,303,822,848/579,487,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,055,975.30

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