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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,457,986.86, 403,635,338.69 and 185,177,280.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,457,986.86, 403,635,338.69 and 185,177,280.77 is: 255,572,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,457,986.86 : 403,635,338.69 = 185,177,280.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,457,986.86/403,635,338.69 = 185,177,280.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,457,986.86x = 403,635,338.69 × 185,177,280.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,457,986.86x = 74,744,094,438,348,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,094,438,348,112/292,457,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,572,074.61

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