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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,498,168.38, 1,055,256,233.25 and 185,924,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,498,168.38, 1,055,256,233.25 and 185,924,137.14 is: 278,888,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,498,168.38 : 1,055,256,233.25 = 185,924,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,498,168.38/1,055,256,233.25 = 185,924,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,498,168.38x = 1,055,256,233.25 × 185,924,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,498,168.38x = 196,197,604,628,612,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,197,604,628,612,800/703,498,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,888,579.17

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