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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,842,473.27, 862,263,709.92 and 181,409,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,842,473.27, 862,263,709.92 and 181,409,174.54 is: 272,113,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,842,473.27 : 862,263,709.92 = 181,409,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,842,473.27/862,263,709.92 = 181,409,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,842,473.27x = 862,263,709.92 × 181,409,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,842,473.27x = 156,422,547,848,244,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,422,547,848,244,672/574,842,473.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,113,761.81

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