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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,213,279.28, 393,435,950.16 and 137,686,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,213,279.28, 393,435,950.16 and 137,686,615.28 is: 206,590,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,213,279.28 : 393,435,950.16 = 137,686,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,213,279.28/393,435,950.16 = 137,686,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,213,279.28x = 393,435,950.16 × 137,686,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,213,279.28x = 54,170,864,307,001,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,170,864,307,001,176/262,213,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,590,850.23

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