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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,045,152.70, 861,204,886.74 and 185,868,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,045,152.70, 861,204,886.74 and 185,868,410.02 is: 278,847,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,045,152.70 : 861,204,886.74 = 185,868,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,045,152.70/861,204,886.74 = 185,868,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,045,152.70x = 861,204,886.74 × 185,868,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,045,152.70x = 160,070,782,999,817,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,070,782,999,817,984/574,045,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,847,024.92

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