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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,278,047.20, 367,726,743.20 and 262,278,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,278,047.20, 367,726,743.20 and 262,278,047.20 is: 367,726,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,278,047.20 : 367,726,743.20 = 262,278,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,278,047.20/367,726,743.20 = 262,278,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,278,047.20x = 367,726,743.20 × 262,278,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,278,047.20x = 96,446,652,109,711,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,446,652,109,711,872/262,278,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,726,743.20

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