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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,870,507.34, 440,050,626.51 and 186,699,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,870,507.34, 440,050,626.51 and 186,699,137.74 is: 257,650,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,870,507.34 : 440,050,626.51 = 186,699,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,870,507.34/440,050,626.51 = 186,699,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,870,507.34x = 440,050,626.51 × 186,699,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,870,507.34x = 82,157,072,531,363,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,157,072,531,363,792/318,870,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,650,270.69

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