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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,804,345.20, 1,144,206,517.80 and 188,375,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,804,345.20, 1,144,206,517.80 and 188,375,673.20 is: 282,563,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,804,345.20 : 1,144,206,517.80 = 188,375,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,804,345.20/1,144,206,517.80 = 188,375,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,804,345.20x = 1,144,206,517.80 × 188,375,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,804,345.20x = 215,540,673,070,402,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,540,673,070,402,752/762,804,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,563,509.80

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