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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,381,933.12, 396,759,342.81 and 188,435,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,381,933.12, 396,759,342.81 and 188,435,288.90 is: 260,153,658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,381,933.12 : 396,759,342.81 = 188,435,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,381,933.12/396,759,342.81 = 188,435,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,381,933.12x = 396,759,342.81 × 188,435,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,381,933.12x = 74,763,461,384,192,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,763,461,384,192,688/287,381,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,153,658.84

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