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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,428,901, 550,951,993.86 and 173,288,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,428,901, 550,951,993.86 and 173,288,186.86 is: 259,842,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,428,901 : 550,951,993.86 = 173,288,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,428,901/550,951,993.86 = 173,288,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,428,901x = 550,951,993.86 × 173,288,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,428,901x = 95,473,472,062,901,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,473,472,062,901,264/367,428,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,842,031.49

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