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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,714,223.80, 869,273,466.30 and 170,717,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,714,223.80, 869,273,466.30 and 170,717,230.20 is: 255,988,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,714,223.80 : 869,273,466.30 = 170,717,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,714,223.80/869,273,466.30 = 170,717,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,714,223.80x = 869,273,466.30 × 170,717,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,714,223.80x = 148,399,958,453,089,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,399,958,453,089,024/579,714,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,988,127.19

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