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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,570,535.14, 1,167,858,832.59 and 188,359,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,570,535.14, 1,167,858,832.59 and 188,359,827.74 is: 282,540,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,570,535.14 : 1,167,858,832.59 = 188,359,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,570,535.14/1,167,858,832.59 = 188,359,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,570,535.14x = 1,167,858,832.59 × 188,359,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,570,535.14x = 219,977,688,534,209,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,977,688,534,209,536/778,570,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,540,474.63

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