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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,498,058.51, 1,055,256,068.14 and 185,924,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,498,058.51, 1,055,256,068.14 and 185,924,027.25 is: 278,888,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,498,058.51 : 1,055,256,068.14 = 185,924,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,498,058.51/1,055,256,068.14 = 185,924,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,498,058.51x = 1,055,256,068.14 × 185,924,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,498,058.51x = 196,197,457,968,124,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,197,457,968,124,416/703,498,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,888,414.26

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