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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,360,804.78, 902,042,888.76 and 186,898,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,360,804.78, 902,042,888.76 and 186,898,231.13 is: 280,347,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,360,804.78 : 902,042,888.76 = 186,898,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,360,804.78/902,042,888.76 = 186,898,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,360,804.78x = 902,042,888.76 × 186,898,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,360,804.78x = 168,590,220,312,639,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,590,220,312,639,360/601,360,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,347,869.32

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