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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,728,005.80, 763,147,995.90 and 185,681,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,728,005.80, 763,147,995.90 and 185,681,861.80 is: 278,543,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,728,005.80 : 763,147,995.90 = 185,681,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,728,005.80/763,147,995.90 = 185,681,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,728,005.80x = 763,147,995.90 × 185,681,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,728,005.80x = 141,702,740,707,650,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,702,740,707,650,768/508,728,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,543,227.60

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