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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,931,042.72, 859,564,262.96 and 184,746,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,931,042.72, 859,564,262.96 and 184,746,065.92 is: 277,173,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,931,042.72 : 859,564,262.96 = 184,746,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,931,042.72/859,564,262.96 = 184,746,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,931,042.72x = 859,564,262.96 × 184,746,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,931,042.72x = 158,801,115,987,284,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,801,115,987,284,384/572,931,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,173,174.69

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