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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,472,958.84, 861,830,497.62 and 186,265,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,472,958.84, 861,830,497.62 and 186,265,517.88 is: 279,437,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,472,958.84 : 861,830,497.62 = 186,265,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,472,958.84/861,830,497.62 = 186,265,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,472,958.84x = 861,830,497.62 × 186,265,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,472,958.84x = 160,529,303,963,967,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,529,303,963,967,392/574,472,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,437,528.77

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