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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,035,725.58, 861,190,439.73 and 185,858,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,035,725.58, 861,190,439.73 and 185,858,672.82 is: 278,832,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,035,725.58 : 861,190,439.73 = 185,858,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,035,725.58/861,190,439.73 = 185,858,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,035,725.58x = 861,190,439.73 × 185,858,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,035,725.58x = 160,059,712,173,489,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,059,712,173,489,984/574,035,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,832,318.34

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