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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,488,998.40, 869,233,497.60 and 191,371,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,488,998.40, 869,233,497.60 and 191,371,731.20 is: 287,057,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,488,998.40 : 869,233,497.60 = 191,371,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,488,998.40/869,233,497.60 = 191,371,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,488,998.40x = 869,233,497.60 × 191,371,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,488,998.40x = 166,346,719,252,743,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,346,719,252,743,040/579,488,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,057,596.80

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