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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,870,047.70, 397,375,930.35 and 188,342,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,870,047.70, 397,375,930.35 and 188,342,543.70 is: 282,564,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,870,047.70 : 397,375,930.35 = 188,342,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,870,047.70/397,375,930.35 = 188,342,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,870,047.70x = 397,375,930.35 × 188,342,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,870,047.70x = 74,842,793,527,273,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,842,793,527,273,024/264,870,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,564,201.49

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