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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,550,162.39, 868,055,177.46 and 185,137,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,550,162.39, 868,055,177.46 and 185,137,599.57 is: 277,779,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,550,162.39 : 868,055,177.46 = 185,137,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,550,162.39/868,055,177.46 = 185,137,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,550,162.39x = 868,055,177.46 × 185,137,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,550,162.39x = 160,709,651,849,254,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,709,651,849,254,784/578,550,162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,779,978.81

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