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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,105,750.80, 393,725,496.60 and 185,578,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,105,750.80, 393,725,496.60 and 185,578,246.80 is: 278,768,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,105,750.80 : 393,725,496.60 = 185,578,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,105,750.80/393,725,496.60 = 185,578,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,105,750.80x = 393,725,496.60 × 185,578,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,105,750.80x = 73,066,887,379,487,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,066,887,379,487,376/262,105,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,768,730.39

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