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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,715,246.80, 868,901,023.80 and 234,498,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,715,246.80, 868,901,023.80 and 234,498,171.60 is: 351,475,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,715,246.80 : 868,901,023.80 = 234,498,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,715,246.80/868,901,023.80 = 234,498,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,715,246.80x = 868,901,023.80 × 234,498,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,715,246.80x = 203,755,701,382,468,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,755,701,382,468,064/579,715,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,475,491.64

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