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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,123,864.38, 803,725,217.45 and 186,324,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,123,864.38, 803,725,217.45 and 186,324,485.18 is: 279,326,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,123,864.38 : 803,725,217.45 = 186,324,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,123,864.38/803,725,217.45 = 186,324,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,123,864.38x = 803,725,217.45 × 186,324,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,123,864.38x = 149,753,687,364,452,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,753,687,364,452,192/536,123,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,326,658.10

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