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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,145,218.40, 391,717,827.60 and 184,617,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,145,218.40, 391,717,827.60 and 184,617,714.40 is: 276,926,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,145,218.40 : 391,717,827.60 = 184,617,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,145,218.40/391,717,827.60 = 184,617,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,145,218.40x = 391,717,827.60 × 184,617,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,145,218.40x = 72,318,050,021,245,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,318,050,021,245,248/261,145,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,926,571.60

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