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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,124,505.31, 1,068,089,790.43 and 187,449,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,124,505.31, 1,068,089,790.43 and 187,449,667.78 is: 281,148,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,124,505.31 : 1,068,089,790.43 = 187,449,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,124,505.31/1,068,089,790.43 = 187,449,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,124,505.31x = 1,068,089,790.43 × 187,449,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,124,505.31x = 200,213,076,375,313,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,213,076,375,313,312/712,124,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,148,977.30

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