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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,728,014.30, 763,148,008.65 and 185,681,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,728,014.30, 763,148,008.65 and 185,681,870.30 is: 278,543,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,728,014.30 : 763,148,008.65 = 185,681,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,728,014.30/763,148,008.65 = 185,681,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,728,014.30x = 763,148,008.65 × 185,681,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,728,014.30x = 141,702,749,561,852,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,702,749,561,852,576/508,728,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,543,240.35

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