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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,204,572.60, 398,954,737.22 and 184,672,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,204,572.60, 398,954,737.22 and 184,672,737.72 is: 254,754,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,204,572.60 : 398,954,737.22 = 184,672,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,204,572.60/398,954,737.22 = 184,672,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,204,572.60x = 398,954,737.22 × 184,672,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,204,572.60x = 73,676,063,548,780,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,676,063,548,780,592/289,204,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,754,144.74

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