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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,457,986.11, 403,635,337.65 and 185,177,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,457,986.11, 403,635,337.65 and 185,177,280.02 is: 255,572,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,457,986.11 : 403,635,337.65 = 185,177,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,457,986.11/403,635,337.65 = 185,177,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,457,986.11x = 403,635,337.65 × 185,177,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,457,986.11x = 74,744,093,943,963,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,093,943,963,104/292,457,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,572,073.58

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