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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,105,738.80, 393,725,478.60 and 185,578,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,105,738.80, 393,725,478.60 and 185,578,234.80 is: 278,768,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,105,738.80 : 393,725,478.60 = 185,578,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,105,738.80/393,725,478.60 = 185,578,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,105,738.80x = 393,725,478.60 × 185,578,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,105,738.80x = 73,066,879,314,373,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,066,879,314,373,184/262,105,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,768,712.39

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