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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,502,962.64, 393,838,561.11 and 183,801,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,502,962.64, 393,838,561.11 and 183,801,449.78 is: 275,761,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,502,962.64 : 393,838,561.11 = 183,801,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,502,962.64/393,838,561.11 = 183,801,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,502,962.64x = 393,838,561.11 × 183,801,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,502,962.64x = 72,388,098,511,287,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,388,098,511,287,136/262,502,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,761,072.50

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