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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,638,585.80, 790,650,780.90 and 282,030,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,638,585.80, 790,650,780.90 and 282,030,175.20 is: 422,613,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,638,585.80 : 790,650,780.90 = 282,030,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,638,585.80/790,650,780.90 = 282,030,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,638,585.80x = 790,650,780.90 × 282,030,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,638,585.80x = 222,987,378,259,243,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,987,378,259,243,808/527,638,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,613,857.78

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