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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,631,790.40, 587,447,685.60 and 187,558,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,631,790.40, 587,447,685.60 and 187,558,446.40 is: 281,337,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,631,790.40 : 587,447,685.60 = 187,558,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,631,790.40/587,447,685.60 = 187,558,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,631,790.40x = 587,447,685.60 × 187,558,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,631,790.40x = 110,180,775,252,411,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,180,775,252,411,664/391,631,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,337,669.60

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