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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,440,284.80, 393,660,427.20 and 194,415,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,440,284.80, 393,660,427.20 and 194,415,836.80 is: 291,623,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,440,284.80 : 393,660,427.20 = 194,415,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,440,284.80/393,660,427.20 = 194,415,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,440,284.80x = 393,660,427.20 × 194,415,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,440,284.80x = 76,533,821,369,133,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,533,821,369,133,488/262,440,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,623,755.20

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