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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,261,638.80, 394,892,458.20 and 186,734,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,261,638.80, 394,892,458.20 and 186,734,134.80 is: 280,101,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,261,638.80 : 394,892,458.20 = 186,734,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,261,638.80/394,892,458.20 = 186,734,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,261,638.80x = 394,892,458.20 × 186,734,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,261,638.80x = 73,739,901,521,022,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,739,901,521,022,160/263,261,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,101,202.20

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