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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,459,867.32, 860,194,779.12 and 185,282,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,459,867.32, 860,194,779.12 and 185,282,739.14 is: 277,925,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,459,867.32 : 860,194,779.12 = 185,282,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,459,867.32/860,194,779.12 = 185,282,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,459,867.32x = 860,194,779.12 × 185,282,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,459,867.32x = 159,379,244,864,979,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,379,244,864,979,904/573,459,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,925,717.12

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