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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,316,340.67, 862,990,590.02 and 187,139,172.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,316,340.67, 862,990,590.02 and 187,139,172.45 is: 280,713,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,316,340.67 : 862,990,590.02 = 187,139,172.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,316,340.67/862,990,590.02 = 187,139,172.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,316,340.67x = 862,990,590.02 × 187,139,172.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,316,340.67x = 161,499,344,850,780,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,499,344,850,780,544/575,316,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,713,988.87

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