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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,668,894.68, 397,091,031.17 and 188,556,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,668,894.68, 397,091,031.17 and 188,556,029.26 is: 260,278,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,668,894.68 : 397,091,031.17 = 188,556,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,668,894.68/397,091,031.17 = 188,556,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,668,894.68x = 397,091,031.17 × 188,556,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,668,894.68x = 74,873,908,090,238,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,873,908,090,238,592/287,668,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,278,081.76

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