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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,498,462.32, 1,055,256,674.04 and 185,924,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,498,462.32, 1,055,256,674.04 and 185,924,431.60 is: 278,889,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,498,462.32 : 1,055,256,674.04 = 185,924,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,498,462.32/1,055,256,674.04 = 185,924,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,498,462.32x = 1,055,256,674.04 × 185,924,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,498,462.32x = 196,197,997,312,993,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,197,997,312,993,472/703,498,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,889,020.83

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