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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,091,216.87, 1,152,139,814.41 and 185,824,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,091,216.87, 1,152,139,814.41 and 185,824,528.17 is: 278,737,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,091,216.87 : 1,152,139,814.41 = 185,824,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,091,216.87/1,152,139,814.41 = 185,824,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,091,216.87x = 1,152,139,814.41 × 185,824,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,091,216.87x = 214,095,837,398,609,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,095,837,398,609,632/768,091,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,737,515.41

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