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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,261,737.30, 394,892,605.95 and 186,734,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,261,737.30, 394,892,605.95 and 186,734,233.30 is: 280,101,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,261,737.30 : 394,892,605.95 = 186,734,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,261,737.30/394,892,605.95 = 186,734,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,261,737.30x = 394,892,605.95 × 186,734,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,261,737.30x = 73,739,968,007,912,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,739,968,007,912,272/263,261,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,101,349.95

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