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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,746,538.40, 401,619,807.60 and 186,117,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,746,538.40, 401,619,807.60 and 186,117,200.80 is: 279,175,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,746,538.40 : 401,619,807.60 = 186,117,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,746,538.40/401,619,807.60 = 186,117,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,746,538.40x = 401,619,807.60 × 186,117,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,746,538.40x = 74,748,354,376,346,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,748,354,376,346,576/267,746,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,175,801.20

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