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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,360,290, 429,605,915.70 and 185,888,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,360,290, 429,605,915.70 and 185,888,066.20 is: 256,482,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,360,290 : 429,605,915.70 = 185,888,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,360,290/429,605,915.70 = 185,888,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,360,290x = 429,605,915.70 × 185,888,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,360,290x = 79,858,612,897,553,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,858,612,897,553,216/311,360,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,482,973.14

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