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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,502,888.68, 1,055,263,307.10 and 185,928,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,502,888.68, 1,055,263,307.10 and 185,928,855.40 is: 278,895,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,502,888.68 : 1,055,263,307.10 = 185,928,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,502,888.68/1,055,263,307.10 = 185,928,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,502,888.68x = 1,055,263,307.10 × 185,928,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,502,888.68x = 196,203,898,834,721,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,203,898,834,721,696/703,502,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,895,654.86

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