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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,291,829.16, 432,248,440.50 and 187,798,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,291,829.16, 432,248,440.50 and 187,798,236.36 is: 259,105,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,291,829.16 : 432,248,440.50 = 187,798,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,291,829.16/432,248,440.50 = 187,798,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,291,829.16x = 432,248,440.50 × 187,798,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,291,829.16x = 81,175,494,795,260,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,175,494,795,260,400/313,291,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,105,049.16

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