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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,592,342.50, 763,002,237.76 and 185,476,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,592,342.50, 763,002,237.76 and 185,476,214.50 is: 278,255,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,592,342.50 : 763,002,237.76 = 185,476,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,592,342.50/763,002,237.76 = 185,476,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,592,342.50x = 763,002,237.76 × 185,476,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,592,342.50x = 141,518,766,714,753,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,518,766,714,753,760/508,592,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,255,795.24

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