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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,299,237.80, 858,511,842.30 and 184,055,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,299,237.80, 858,511,842.30 and 184,055,999.40 is: 276,104,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,299,237.80 : 858,511,842.30 = 184,055,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,299,237.80/858,511,842.30 = 184,055,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,299,237.80x = 858,511,842.30 × 184,055,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,299,237.80x = 158,014,255,131,261,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,014,255,131,261,696/572,299,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,104,255.77

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