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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,472,957.84, 861,830,496.12 and 186,265,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,472,957.84, 861,830,496.12 and 186,265,516.88 is: 279,437,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,472,957.84 : 861,830,496.12 = 186,265,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,472,957.84/861,830,496.12 = 186,265,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,472,957.84x = 861,830,496.12 × 186,265,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,472,957.84x = 160,529,302,822,738,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,529,302,822,738,624/574,472,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,437,527.27

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