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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,105,701.80, 393,725,423.10 and 185,578,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,105,701.80, 393,725,423.10 and 185,578,197.80 is: 278,768,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,105,701.80 : 393,725,423.10 = 185,578,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,105,701.80/393,725,423.10 = 185,578,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,105,701.80x = 393,725,423.10 × 185,578,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,105,701.80x = 73,066,854,446,940,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,066,854,446,940,496/262,105,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,768,656.86

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