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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,428,249.20, 550,386,546.60 and 185,777,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,428,249.20, 550,386,546.60 and 185,777,778.80 is: 278,284,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,428,249.20 : 550,386,546.60 = 185,777,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,428,249.20/550,386,546.60 = 185,777,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,428,249.20x = 550,386,546.60 × 185,777,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,428,249.20x = 102,249,590,108,750,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,249,590,108,750,704/367,428,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,284,509.51

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