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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,668,892.17, 397,091,027.71 and 188,556,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,668,892.17, 397,091,027.71 and 188,556,026.76 is: 260,278,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,668,892.17 : 397,091,027.71 = 188,556,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,668,892.17/397,091,027.71 = 188,556,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,668,892.17x = 397,091,027.71 × 188,556,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,668,892.17x = 74,873,906,444,114,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,873,906,444,114,416/287,668,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,278,078.32

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