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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,227,787.60, 393,341,681.40 and 126,178,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,227,787.60, 393,341,681.40 and 126,178,891.60 is: 189,268,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,227,787.60 : 393,341,681.40 = 126,178,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,227,787.60/393,341,681.40 = 126,178,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,227,787.60x = 393,341,681.40 × 126,178,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,227,787.60x = 49,631,417,379,132,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,631,417,379,132,328/262,227,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,268,337.40

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