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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,698,208.20, 799,029,302.36 and 187,642,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,698,208.20, 799,029,302.36 and 187,642,817.91 is: 281,457,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,698,208.20 : 799,029,302.36 = 187,642,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,698,208.20/799,029,302.36 = 187,642,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,698,208.20x = 799,029,302.36 × 187,642,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,698,208.20x = 149,932,109,886,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,932,109,886,553,600/532,698,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,457,882.87

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