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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,358,914.72, 400,956,731.28 and 184,890,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,358,914.72, 400,956,731.28 and 184,890,775.20 is: 277,279,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,358,914.72 : 400,956,731.28 = 184,890,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,358,914.72/400,956,731.28 = 184,890,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,358,914.72x = 400,956,731.28 × 184,890,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,358,914.72x = 74,133,200,868,017,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,133,200,868,017,280/267,358,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,279,704.50

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