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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,472,902.46, 861,830,413.25 and 186,265,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,472,902.46, 861,830,413.25 and 186,265,461.60 is: 279,437,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,472,902.46 : 861,830,413.25 = 186,265,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,472,902.46/861,830,413.25 = 186,265,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,472,902.46x = 861,830,413.25 × 186,265,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,472,902.46x = 160,529,239,743,998,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,529,239,743,998,688/574,472,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,437,444.41

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