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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,261,917.57, 388,276,025.04 and 187,332,380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,261,917.57, 388,276,025.04 and 187,332,380.05 is: 258,608,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,261,917.57 : 388,276,025.04 = 187,332,380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,261,917.57/388,276,025.04 = 187,332,380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,261,917.57x = 388,276,025.04 × 187,332,380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,261,917.57x = 72,736,671,887,096,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,736,671,887,096,608/281,261,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,608,319.66

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