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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,254,856.30, 971,008,255.65 and 187,208,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,254,856.30, 971,008,255.65 and 187,208,033.90 is: 280,848,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,254,856.30 : 971,008,255.65 = 187,208,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,254,856.30/971,008,255.65 = 187,208,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,254,856.30x = 971,008,255.65 × 187,208,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,254,856.30x = 181,780,546,440,905,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,780,546,440,905,056/647,254,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,848,485.99

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