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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,045,151.70, 861,204,885.24 and 185,868,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,045,151.70, 861,204,885.24 and 185,868,409.02 is: 278,847,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,045,151.70 : 861,204,885.24 = 185,868,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,045,151.70/861,204,885.24 = 185,868,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,045,151.70x = 861,204,885.24 × 185,868,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,045,151.70x = 160,070,781,859,810,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,070,781,859,810,496/574,045,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,847,023.42

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