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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,714,237.80, 862,197,327.90 and 186,470,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,714,237.80, 862,197,327.90 and 186,470,999.40 is: 279,747,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,714,237.80 : 862,197,327.90 = 186,470,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,714,237.80/862,197,327.90 = 186,470,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,714,237.80x = 862,197,327.90 × 186,470,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,714,237.80x = 160,774,797,413,522,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,774,797,413,522,496/574,714,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,747,371.54

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