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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,668,893.92, 397,091,030.12 and 188,556,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,668,893.92, 397,091,030.12 and 188,556,028.50 is: 260,278,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,668,893.92 : 397,091,030.12 = 188,556,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,668,893.92/397,091,030.12 = 188,556,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,668,893.92x = 397,091,030.12 × 188,556,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,668,893.92x = 74,873,907,593,654,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,873,907,593,654,464/287,668,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,278,080.73

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