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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,126,816.80, 766,690,225.20 and 187,968,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,126,816.80, 766,690,225.20 and 187,968,698.40 is: 281,953,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,126,816.80 : 766,690,225.20 = 187,968,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,126,816.80/766,690,225.20 = 187,968,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,126,816.80x = 766,690,225.20 × 187,968,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,126,816.80x = 144,113,763,706,846,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,113,763,706,846,896/511,126,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,953,047.60

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