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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,714,238.80, 862,197,329.40 and 186,471,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,714,238.80, 862,197,329.40 and 186,471,000.40 is: 279,747,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,714,238.80 : 862,197,329.40 = 186,471,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,714,238.80/862,197,329.40 = 186,471,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,714,238.80x = 862,197,329.40 × 186,471,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,714,238.80x = 160,774,798,555,426,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,774,798,555,426,336/574,714,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,747,373.04

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