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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,574,369.50, 398,275,176.78 and 182,737,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,574,369.50, 398,275,176.78 and 182,737,444.80 is: 252,204,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,574,369.50 : 398,275,176.78 = 182,737,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,574,369.50/398,275,176.78 = 182,737,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,574,369.50x = 398,275,176.78 × 182,737,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,574,369.50x = 72,779,788,132,045,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,779,788,132,045,488/288,574,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,204,616.29

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