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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,081,373.66, 401,873,579.58 and 185,294,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,081,373.66, 401,873,579.58 and 185,294,477.80 is: 255,821,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,081,373.66 : 401,873,579.58 = 185,294,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,081,373.66/401,873,579.58 = 185,294,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,081,373.66x = 401,873,579.58 × 185,294,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,081,373.66x = 74,464,955,069,892,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,464,955,069,892,848/291,081,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,821,779.78

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