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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,515,318.83, 395,110,251.45 and 181,911,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,515,318.83, 395,110,251.45 and 181,911,786.80 is: 250,859,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,515,318.83 : 395,110,251.45 = 181,911,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,515,318.83/395,110,251.45 = 181,911,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,515,318.83x = 395,110,251.45 × 181,911,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,515,318.83x = 71,875,211,822,291,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,875,211,822,291,232/286,515,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,859,926.50

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