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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,704,645.14, 596,520,159.75 and 187,567,147.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,704,645.14, 596,520,159.75 and 187,567,147.89 is: 281,333,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,704,645.14 : 596,520,159.75 = 187,567,147.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,704,645.14/596,520,159.75 = 187,567,147.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,704,645.14x = 596,520,159.75 × 187,567,147.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,704,645.14x = 111,887,585,023,194,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,887,585,023,194,672/397,704,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,333,362.31

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