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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,204,587.60, 398,954,757.96 and 184,672,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,204,587.60, 398,954,757.96 and 184,672,752.72 is: 254,754,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,204,587.60 : 398,954,757.96 = 184,672,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,204,587.60/398,954,757.96 = 184,672,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,204,587.60x = 398,954,757.96 × 184,672,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,204,587.60x = 73,676,073,363,214,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,676,073,363,214,528/289,204,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,754,165.47

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