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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,365,611.57, 840,462,215.04 and 186,880,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,365,611.57, 840,462,215.04 and 186,880,059.17 is: 280,291,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,365,611.57 : 840,462,215.04 = 186,880,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,365,611.57/840,462,215.04 = 186,880,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,365,611.57x = 840,462,215.04 × 186,880,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,365,611.57x = 157,065,628,472,622,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,065,628,472,622,144/560,365,611.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,291,340.56

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