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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,748,817.02, 627,832,351.80 and 185,452,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,748,817.02, 627,832,351.80 and 185,452,399.94 is: 278,049,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,748,817.02 : 627,832,351.80 = 185,452,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,748,817.02/627,832,351.80 = 185,452,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,748,817.02x = 627,832,351.80 × 185,452,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,748,817.02x = 116,433,016,401,284,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,433,016,401,284,368/418,748,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,049,779.89

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