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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,472,729.40, 393,614,615.70 and 133,037,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,472,729.40, 393,614,615.70 and 133,037,321.40 is: 199,508,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,472,729.40 : 393,614,615.70 = 133,037,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,472,729.40/393,614,615.70 = 133,037,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,472,729.40x = 393,614,615.70 × 133,037,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,472,729.40x = 52,365,434,136,618,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,365,434,136,618,384/262,472,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,508,094.64

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