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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,530,837.93, 861,917,306.74 and 186,323,398.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,530,837.93, 861,917,306.74 and 186,323,398.29 is: 279,524,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,530,837.93 : 861,917,306.74 = 186,323,398.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,530,837.93/861,917,306.74 = 186,323,398.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,530,837.93x = 861,917,306.74 × 186,323,398.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,530,837.93x = 160,595,361,636,295,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,595,361,636,295,296/574,530,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,524,354.54

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