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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,111,630.40, 861,293,416.80 and 185,952,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,111,630.40, 861,293,416.80 and 185,952,372.80 is: 278,969,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,111,630.40 : 861,293,416.80 = 185,952,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,111,630.40/861,293,416.80 = 185,952,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,111,630.40x = 861,293,416.80 × 185,952,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,111,630.40x = 160,159,554,530,979,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,159,554,530,979,392/574,111,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,969,360.75

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