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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,498,062.63, 1,055,256,074.31 and 185,924,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,498,062.63, 1,055,256,074.31 and 185,924,031.39 is: 278,888,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,498,062.63 : 1,055,256,074.31 = 185,924,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,498,062.63/1,055,256,074.31 = 185,924,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,498,062.63x = 1,055,256,074.31 × 185,924,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,498,062.63x = 196,197,463,484,500,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,197,463,484,500,576/703,498,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,888,420.46

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