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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,632,940, 402,263,826.12 and 187,045,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,632,940, 402,263,826.12 and 187,045,351.20 is: 258,000,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,632,940 : 402,263,826.12 = 187,045,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,632,940/402,263,826.12 = 187,045,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,632,940x = 402,263,826.12 × 187,045,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,632,940x = 75,241,578,631,671,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,241,578,631,671,136/291,632,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,000,960.49

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