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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,444,117.60, 797,166,176.40 and 186,273,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,444,117.60, 797,166,176.40 and 186,273,188.10 is: 279,409,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,444,117.60 : 797,166,176.40 = 186,273,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,444,117.60/797,166,176.40 = 186,273,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,444,117.60x = 797,166,176.40 × 186,273,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,444,117.60x = 148,490,685,123,514,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,490,685,123,514,976/531,444,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,409,782.15

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