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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,851,706.80, 394,277,560.20 and 117,284,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,851,706.80, 394,277,560.20 and 117,284,986.80 is: 175,927,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,851,706.80 : 394,277,560.20 = 117,284,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,851,706.80/394,277,560.20 = 117,284,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,851,706.80x = 394,277,560.20 × 117,284,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,851,706.80x = 46,242,838,443,593,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,242,838,443,593,200/262,851,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,927,480.20

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