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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,262,502.80, 394,893,754.20 and 186,734,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,262,502.80, 394,893,754.20 and 186,734,998.80 is: 280,102,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,262,502.80 : 394,893,754.20 = 186,734,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,262,502.80/394,893,754.20 = 186,734,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,262,502.80x = 394,893,754.20 × 186,734,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,262,502.80x = 73,740,484,716,664,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,740,484,716,664,496/263,262,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,102,498.20

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