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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,912,357.20, 1,144,368,535.80 and 188,483,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,912,357.20, 1,144,368,535.80 and 188,483,685.20 is: 282,725,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,912,357.20 : 1,144,368,535.80 = 188,483,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,912,357.20/1,144,368,535.80 = 188,483,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,912,357.20x = 1,144,368,535.80 × 188,483,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,912,357.20x = 215,694,798,854,512,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,694,798,854,512,096/762,912,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,725,527.80

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