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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,592,344.50, 763,002,240.76 and 185,476,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,592,344.50, 763,002,240.76 and 185,476,216.50 is: 278,255,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,592,344.50 : 763,002,240.76 = 185,476,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,592,344.50/763,002,240.76 = 185,476,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,592,344.50x = 763,002,240.76 × 185,476,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,592,344.50x = 141,518,768,797,186,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,518,768,797,186,880/508,592,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,255,798.24

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