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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,459,800.18, 860,194,678.43 and 185,282,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,459,800.18, 860,194,678.43 and 185,282,672.04 is: 277,925,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,459,800.18 : 860,194,678.43 = 185,282,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,459,800.18/860,194,678.43 = 185,282,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,459,800.18x = 860,194,678.43 × 185,282,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,459,800.18x = 159,379,168,494,562,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,379,168,494,562,144/573,459,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,925,616.49

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