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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,498,091.40, 1,055,256,117.56 and 185,924,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,498,091.40, 1,055,256,117.56 and 185,924,060.28 is: 278,888,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,498,091.40 : 1,055,256,117.56 = 185,924,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,498,091.40/1,055,256,117.56 = 185,924,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,498,091.40x = 1,055,256,117.56 × 185,924,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,498,091.40x = 196,197,502,012,064,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,197,502,012,064,192/703,498,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,888,463.82

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