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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,250,824.72, 424,038,996.96 and 188,252,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,250,824.72, 424,038,996.96 and 188,252,389.32 is: 259,808,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,250,824.72 : 424,038,996.96 = 188,252,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,250,824.72/424,038,996.96 = 188,252,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,250,824.72x = 424,038,996.96 × 188,252,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,250,824.72x = 79,826,354,342,576,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,826,354,342,576,208/307,250,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,808,429.86

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