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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,261,729.80, 394,892,594.70 and 186,734,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,261,729.80, 394,892,594.70 and 186,734,225.80 is: 280,101,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,261,729.80 : 394,892,594.70 = 186,734,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,261,729.80/394,892,594.70 = 186,734,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,261,729.80x = 394,892,594.70 × 186,734,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,261,729.80x = 73,739,962,945,457,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,739,962,945,457,680/263,261,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,101,338.70

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