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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,592,342.25, 763,002,237.38 and 185,476,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,592,342.25, 763,002,237.38 and 185,476,214.25 is: 278,255,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,592,342.25 : 763,002,237.38 = 185,476,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,592,342.25/763,002,237.38 = 185,476,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,592,342.25x = 763,002,237.38 × 185,476,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,592,342.25x = 141,518,766,452,594,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,518,766,452,594,864/508,592,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,255,794.86

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