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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,668,893.17, 397,091,029.09 and 188,556,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,668,893.17, 397,091,029.09 and 188,556,027.76 is: 260,278,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,668,893.17 : 397,091,029.09 = 188,556,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,668,893.17/397,091,029.09 = 188,556,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,668,893.17x = 397,091,029.09 × 188,556,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,668,893.17x = 74,873,907,104,340,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,873,907,104,340,992/287,668,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,278,079.70

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