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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,258,480.72, 804,365,827.32 and 186,584,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,258,480.72, 804,365,827.32 and 186,584,582.48 is: 279,869,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,258,480.72 : 804,365,827.32 = 186,584,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,258,480.72/804,365,827.32 = 186,584,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,258,480.72x = 804,365,827.32 × 186,584,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,258,480.72x = 150,082,262,051,681,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,082,262,051,681,984/536,258,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,869,256.05

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