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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,316,259.27, 862,990,467.45 and 187,139,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,316,259.27, 862,990,467.45 and 187,139,091.16 is: 280,713,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,316,259.27 : 862,990,467.45 = 187,139,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,316,259.27/862,990,467.45 = 187,139,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,316,259.27x = 862,990,467.45 × 187,139,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,316,259.27x = 161,499,251,760,978,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,499,251,760,978,336/575,316,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,713,866.78

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