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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,530,299.45, 861,916,499.72 and 186,322,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,530,299.45, 861,916,499.72 and 186,322,859.61 is: 279,523,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,530,299.45 : 861,916,499.72 = 186,322,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,530,299.45/861,916,499.72 = 186,322,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,530,299.45x = 861,916,499.72 × 186,322,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,530,299.45x = 160,594,746,972,872,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,594,746,972,872,192/574,530,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,523,546.67

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