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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,671,388.79, 397,094,471.23 and 188,558,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,671,388.79, 397,094,471.23 and 188,558,519.52 is: 260,281,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,671,388.79 : 397,094,471.23 = 188,558,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,671,388.79/397,094,471.23 = 188,558,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,671,388.79x = 397,094,471.23 × 188,558,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,671,388.79x = 74,875,545,606,078,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,875,545,606,078,240/287,671,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,281,517.46

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