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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,032,004.80, 762,048,007.20 and 184,873,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,032,004.80, 762,048,007.20 and 184,873,886.40 is: 277,310,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,032,004.80 : 762,048,007.20 = 184,873,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,032,004.80/762,048,007.20 = 184,873,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,032,004.80x = 762,048,007.20 × 184,873,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,032,004.80x = 140,882,776,714,439,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,882,776,714,439,200/508,032,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,310,829.60

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