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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,186,248.88, 804,409,029.60 and 186,381,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,186,248.88, 804,409,029.60 and 186,381,817.24 is: 279,617,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,186,248.88 : 804,409,029.60 = 186,381,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,186,248.88/804,409,029.60 = 186,381,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,186,248.88x = 804,409,029.60 × 186,381,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,186,248.88x = 149,927,216,741,112,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,927,216,741,112,960/536,186,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,617,795.22

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