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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,664,492.80, 590,496,739.20 and 189,143,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,664,492.80, 590,496,739.20 and 189,143,251.20 is: 283,714,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,664,492.80 : 590,496,739.20 = 189,143,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,664,492.80/590,496,739.20 = 189,143,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,664,492.80x = 590,496,739.20 × 189,143,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,664,492.80x = 111,688,473,075,286,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,688,473,075,286,496/393,664,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,714,876.80

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