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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,459,781.48, 860,194,650.37 and 185,282,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,459,781.48, 860,194,650.37 and 185,282,653.35 is: 277,925,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,459,781.48 : 860,194,650.37 = 185,282,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,459,781.48/860,194,650.37 = 185,282,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,459,781.48x = 860,194,650.37 × 185,282,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,459,781.48x = 159,379,147,218,029,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,379,147,218,029,152/573,459,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,925,588.45

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