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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,481,401.62, 647,682,684.15 and 185,959,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,481,401.62, 647,682,684.15 and 185,959,202.54 is: 279,137,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,481,401.62 : 647,682,684.15 = 185,959,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,481,401.62/647,682,684.15 = 185,959,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,481,401.62x = 647,682,684.15 × 185,959,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,481,401.62x = 120,442,555,443,500,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,442,555,443,500,688/431,481,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,137,304.62

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