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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,428,253.20, 550,386,552.60 and 185,777,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,428,253.20, 550,386,552.60 and 185,777,782.80 is: 278,284,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,428,253.20 : 550,386,552.60 = 185,777,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,428,253.20/550,386,552.60 = 185,777,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,428,253.20x = 550,386,552.60 × 185,777,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,428,253.20x = 102,249,593,424,963,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,249,593,424,963,584/367,428,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,284,515.51

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