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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,992,187.60, 808,488,281.40 and 175,523,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,992,187.60, 808,488,281.40 and 175,523,285.20 is: 263,284,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,992,187.60 : 808,488,281.40 = 175,523,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,992,187.60/808,488,281.40 = 175,523,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,992,187.60x = 808,488,281.40 × 175,523,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,992,187.60x = 141,908,519,197,030,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,908,519,197,030,048/538,992,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,284,927.80

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