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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,475,560.80, 861,834,403.80 and 186,268,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,475,560.80, 861,834,403.80 and 186,268,124.40 is: 279,441,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,475,560.80 : 861,834,403.80 = 186,268,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,475,560.80/861,834,403.80 = 186,268,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,475,560.80x = 861,834,403.80 × 186,268,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,475,560.80x = 160,532,277,939,218,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,532,277,939,218,240/574,475,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,441,439.97

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