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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,873,559.86, 1,072,334,530.80 and 190,243,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,873,559.86, 1,072,334,530.80 and 190,243,178.64 is: 285,371,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,873,559.86 : 1,072,334,530.80 = 190,243,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,873,559.86/1,072,334,530.80 = 190,243,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,873,559.86x = 1,072,334,530.80 × 190,243,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,873,559.86x = 204,004,329,704,824,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,004,329,704,824,960/714,873,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,371,205.71

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