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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,261,044.80, 394,891,567.20 and 186,733,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,261,044.80, 394,891,567.20 and 186,733,540.80 is: 280,100,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,261,044.80 : 394,891,567.20 = 186,733,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,261,044.80/394,891,567.20 = 186,733,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,261,044.80x = 394,891,567.20 × 186,733,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,261,044.80x = 73,739,500,575,317,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,739,500,575,317,152/263,261,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,100,311.20

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