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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,739,877.40, 380,609,816.10 and 189,169,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,739,877.40, 380,609,816.10 and 189,169,795.90 is: 283,754,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,739,877.40 : 380,609,816.10 = 189,169,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,739,877.40/380,609,816.10 = 189,169,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,739,877.40x = 380,609,816.10 × 189,169,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,739,877.40x = 71,999,881,229,173,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,999,881,229,173,544/253,739,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,754,693.85

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