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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,126,670.16, 771,188,323.14 and 186,601,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,126,670.16, 771,188,323.14 and 186,601,746.72 is: 279,902,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,126,670.16 : 771,188,323.14 = 186,601,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,126,670.16/771,188,323.14 = 186,601,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,126,670.16x = 771,188,323.14 × 186,601,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,126,670.16x = 143,905,088,147,991,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,905,088,147,991,792/514,126,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,902,009.56

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