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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,870,046.20, 397,375,928.10 and 188,342,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,870,046.20, 397,375,928.10 and 188,342,542.20 is: 282,564,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,870,046.20 : 397,375,928.10 = 188,342,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,870,046.20/397,375,928.10 = 188,342,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,870,046.20x = 397,375,928.10 × 188,342,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,870,046.20x = 74,842,792,507,438,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,842,792,507,438,416/264,870,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,564,199.24

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