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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,305,307.50, 846,242,293.26 and 185,629,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,305,307.50, 846,242,293.26 and 185,629,442.06 is: 278,373,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,305,307.50 : 846,242,293.26 = 185,629,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,305,307.50/846,242,293.26 = 185,629,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,305,307.50x = 846,242,293.26 × 185,629,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,305,307.50x = 157,087,484,745,428,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,087,484,745,428,704/564,305,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,373,218.64

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