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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,184,637.60, 862,776,956.40 and 187,020,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,184,637.60, 862,776,956.40 and 187,020,131.20 is: 280,530,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,184,637.60 : 862,776,956.40 = 187,020,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,184,637.60/862,776,956.40 = 187,020,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,184,637.60x = 862,776,956.40 × 187,020,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,184,637.60x = 161,356,659,582,264,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,356,659,582,264,672/575,184,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,530,196.80

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