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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,251,014.20, 1,057,876,521.30 and 187,733,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,251,014.20, 1,057,876,521.30 and 187,733,768.40 is: 281,600,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,251,014.20 : 1,057,876,521.30 = 187,733,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,251,014.20/1,057,876,521.30 = 187,733,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,251,014.20x = 1,057,876,521.30 × 187,733,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,251,014.20x = 198,599,145,845,531,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,599,145,845,531,872/705,251,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,600,652.60

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