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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,980,605.40, 394,470,908.10 and 119,373,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,980,605.40, 394,470,908.10 and 119,373,437.40 is: 179,060,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,980,605.40 : 394,470,908.10 = 119,373,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,980,605.40/394,470,908.10 = 119,373,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,980,605.40x = 394,470,908.10 × 119,373,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,980,605.40x = 47,089,348,254,196,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,089,348,254,196,512/262,980,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,060,156.10

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