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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,278,046.20, 367,726,741.80 and 262,278,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,278,046.20, 367,726,741.80 and 262,278,046.20 is: 367,726,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,278,046.20 : 367,726,741.80 = 262,278,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,278,046.20/367,726,741.80 = 262,278,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,278,046.20x = 367,726,741.80 × 262,278,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,278,046.20x = 96,446,651,374,795,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,446,651,374,795,872/262,278,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,726,741.80

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