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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,573,593.12, 805,705,293.36 and 278,646,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,573,593.12, 805,705,293.36 and 278,646,064.16 is: 417,629,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,573,593.12 : 805,705,293.36 = 278,646,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,573,593.12/805,705,293.36 = 278,646,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,573,593.12x = 805,705,293.36 × 278,646,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,573,593.12x = 224,506,608,867,642,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,506,608,867,642,208/537,573,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,629,533.41

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