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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,728,009.30, 763,148,001.15 and 185,681,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,728,009.30, 763,148,001.15 and 185,681,865.30 is: 278,543,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,728,009.30 : 763,148,001.15 = 185,681,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,728,009.30/763,148,001.15 = 185,681,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,728,009.30x = 763,148,001.15 × 185,681,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,728,009.30x = 141,702,744,353,498,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,702,744,353,498,544/508,728,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,543,232.85

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