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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,038,710.94, 775,500,583.50 and 185,032,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,038,710.94, 775,500,583.50 and 185,032,322.28 is: 277,527,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,038,710.94 : 775,500,583.50 = 185,032,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,038,710.94/775,500,583.50 = 185,032,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,038,710.94x = 775,500,583.50 × 185,032,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,038,710.94x = 143,492,673,894,500,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,492,673,894,500,048/517,038,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,527,912.05

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