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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,880,132.56, 371,102,179.38 and 186,726,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,880,132.56, 371,102,179.38 and 186,726,839.44 is: 279,549,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,880,132.56 : 371,102,179.38 = 186,726,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,880,132.56/371,102,179.38 = 186,726,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,880,132.56x = 371,102,179.38 × 186,726,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,880,132.56x = 69,294,737,064,923,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,294,737,064,923,336/247,880,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,549,378.76

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