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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,498,086.88, 1,055,256,110.79 and 185,924,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,498,086.88, 1,055,256,110.79 and 185,924,055.76 is: 278,888,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,498,086.88 : 1,055,256,110.79 = 185,924,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,498,086.88/1,055,256,110.79 = 185,924,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,498,086.88x = 1,055,256,110.79 × 185,924,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,498,086.88x = 196,197,495,983,600,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,197,495,983,600,672/703,498,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,888,457.04

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