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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,311,897.72, 802,785,999.49 and 185,476,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,311,897.72, 802,785,999.49 and 185,476,318.66 is: 278,151,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,311,897.72 : 802,785,999.49 = 185,476,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,311,897.72/802,785,999.49 = 185,476,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,311,897.72x = 802,785,999.49 × 185,476,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,311,897.72x = 148,897,791,857,193,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,897,791,857,193,824/535,311,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,151,471.12

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