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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,428,363.20, 550,386,717.60 and 185,777,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,428,363.20, 550,386,717.60 and 185,777,892.80 is: 278,284,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,428,363.20 : 550,386,717.60 = 185,777,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,428,363.20/550,386,717.60 = 185,777,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,428,363.20x = 550,386,717.60 × 185,777,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,428,363.20x = 102,249,684,620,836,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,249,684,620,836,688/367,428,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,284,680.39

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