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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,398,052.80, 798,597,079.20 and 187,348,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,398,052.80, 798,597,079.20 and 187,348,939.20 is: 281,023,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,398,052.80 : 798,597,079.20 = 187,348,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,398,052.80/798,597,079.20 = 187,348,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,398,052.80x = 798,597,079.20 × 187,348,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,398,052.80x = 149,616,315,636,338,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,616,315,636,338,400/532,398,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,023,408.80

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