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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,398,048.30, 798,597,072.45 and 187,348,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,398,048.30, 798,597,072.45 and 187,348,934.70 is: 281,023,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,398,048.30 : 798,597,072.45 = 187,348,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,398,048.30/798,597,072.45 = 187,348,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,398,048.30x = 798,597,072.45 × 187,348,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,398,048.30x = 149,616,310,778,046,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,616,310,778,046,208/532,398,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,023,402.05

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