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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,832,885.98, 581,745,495 and 177,683,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,832,885.98, 581,745,495 and 177,683,962.53 is: 266,524,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,832,885.98 : 581,745,495 = 177,683,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,832,885.98/581,745,495 = 177,683,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,832,885.98x = 581,745,495 × 177,683,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,832,885.98x = 103,366,844,735,576,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,366,844,735,576,304/387,832,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,524,187.28

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