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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,592,345.26, 763,002,241.88 and 185,476,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,592,345.26, 763,002,241.88 and 185,476,217.26 is: 278,255,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,592,345.26 : 763,002,241.88 = 185,476,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,592,345.26/763,002,241.88 = 185,476,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,592,345.26x = 763,002,241.88 × 185,476,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,592,345.26x = 141,518,769,584,801,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,518,769,584,801,936/508,592,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,255,799.37

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