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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,428,900, 550,951,992.36 and 173,288,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,428,900, 550,951,992.36 and 173,288,185.86 is: 259,842,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,428,900 : 550,951,992.36 = 173,288,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,428,900/550,951,992.36 = 173,288,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,428,900x = 550,951,992.36 × 173,288,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,428,900x = 95,473,471,252,016,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,473,471,252,016,992/367,428,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,842,029.99

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