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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,959,228.80, 774,271,806.63 and 188,407,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,959,228.80, 774,271,806.63 and 188,407,317.24 is: 282,732,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,959,228.80 : 774,271,806.63 = 188,407,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,959,228.80/774,271,806.63 = 188,407,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,959,228.80x = 774,271,806.63 × 188,407,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,959,228.80x = 145,878,473,901,726,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,878,473,901,726,336/515,959,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,732,560.56

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