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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,032,002.80, 762,048,004.20 and 184,873,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,032,002.80, 762,048,004.20 and 184,873,884.40 is: 277,310,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,032,002.80 : 762,048,004.20 = 184,873,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,032,002.80/762,048,004.20 = 184,873,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,032,002.80x = 762,048,004.20 × 184,873,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,032,002.80x = 140,882,774,635,721,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,882,774,635,721,520/508,032,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,310,826.60

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