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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,712,386.20, 860,568,579.30 and 185,813,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,712,386.20, 860,568,579.30 and 185,813,600.30 is: 278,720,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,712,386.20 : 860,568,579.30 = 185,813,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,712,386.20/860,568,579.30 = 185,813,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,712,386.20x = 860,568,579.30 × 185,813,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,712,386.20x = 159,905,346,024,789,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,905,346,024,789,056/573,712,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,720,400.45

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