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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,498,060.63, 1,055,256,071.31 and 185,924,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,498,060.63, 1,055,256,071.31 and 185,924,029.38 is: 278,888,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,498,060.63 : 1,055,256,071.31 = 185,924,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,498,060.63/1,055,256,071.31 = 185,924,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,498,060.63x = 1,055,256,071.31 × 185,924,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,498,060.63x = 196,197,460,805,663,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,197,460,805,663,808/703,498,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,888,417.45

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