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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,978,131.77, 800,386,817.75 and 315,677,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,978,131.77, 800,386,817.75 and 315,677,243.53 is: 435,643,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,978,131.77 : 800,386,817.75 = 315,677,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,978,131.77/800,386,817.75 = 315,677,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,978,131.77x = 800,386,817.75 × 315,677,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,978,131.77x = 252,663,904,385,068,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,663,904,385,068,448/579,978,131.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,643,846.80

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