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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,959,286.85, 1,055,979,283.13 and 186,376,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,959,286.85, 1,055,979,283.13 and 186,376,277.96 is: 279,575,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,959,286.85 : 1,055,979,283.13 = 186,376,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,959,286.85/1,055,979,283.13 = 186,376,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,959,286.85x = 1,055,979,283.13 × 186,376,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,959,286.85x = 196,809,488,392,638,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,809,488,392,638,432/703,959,286.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,575,100.53

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