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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,870,507.84, 440,050,627.20 and 186,699,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,870,507.84, 440,050,627.20 and 186,699,138.24 is: 257,650,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,870,507.84 : 440,050,627.20 = 186,699,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,870,507.84/440,050,627.20 = 186,699,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,870,507.84x = 440,050,627.20 × 186,699,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,870,507.84x = 82,157,072,880,211,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,157,072,880,211,504/318,870,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,650,271.38

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