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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,073,349.47, 844,018,787.43 and 189,451,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,073,349.47, 844,018,787.43 and 189,451,532.85 is: 283,978,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,073,349.47 : 844,018,787.43 = 189,451,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,073,349.47/844,018,787.43 = 189,451,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,073,349.47x = 844,018,787.43 × 189,451,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,073,349.47x = 159,900,653,029,646,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,900,653,029,646,720/563,073,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,978,371.88

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