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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,238,159.82, 400,794,833.96 and 184,426,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,238,159.82, 400,794,833.96 and 184,426,448.80 is: 254,677,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,238,159.82 : 400,794,833.96 = 184,426,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,238,159.82/400,794,833.96 = 184,426,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,238,159.82x = 400,794,833.96 × 184,426,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,238,159.82x = 73,917,167,924,628,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,917,167,924,628,448/290,238,159.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,677,634.29

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