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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,897,431.55, 869,927,842.54 and 186,292,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,897,431.55, 869,927,842.54 and 186,292,270.23 is: 279,464,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,897,431.55 : 869,927,842.54 = 186,292,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,897,431.55/869,927,842.54 = 186,292,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,897,431.55x = 869,927,842.54 × 186,292,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,897,431.55x = 162,060,832,723,062,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,060,832,723,062,560/579,897,431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,464,649.96

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