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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,440,221.70, 798,660,332.55 and 187,447,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,440,221.70, 798,660,332.55 and 187,447,095.30 is: 281,170,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,440,221.70 : 798,660,332.55 = 187,447,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,440,221.70/798,660,332.55 = 187,447,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,440,221.70x = 798,660,332.55 × 187,447,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,440,221.70x = 149,706,559,467,829,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,706,559,467,829,536/532,440,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,170,642.95

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