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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,032,001.80, 762,048,002.70 and 184,873,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,032,001.80, 762,048,002.70 and 184,873,883.40 is: 277,310,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,032,001.80 : 762,048,002.70 = 184,873,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,032,001.80/762,048,002.70 = 184,873,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,032,001.80x = 762,048,002.70 × 184,873,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,032,001.80x = 140,882,773,596,362,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,882,773,596,362,704/508,032,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,310,825.10

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