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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,287,740.60, 865,931,610.90 and 189,123,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,287,740.60, 865,931,610.90 and 189,123,234.20 is: 283,684,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,287,740.60 : 865,931,610.90 = 189,123,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,287,740.60/865,931,610.90 = 189,123,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,287,740.60x = 865,931,610.90 × 189,123,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,287,740.60x = 163,767,786,849,423,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,767,786,849,423,968/577,287,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,684,851.30

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