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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,062,258.83, 466,963,541.19 and 279,561,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,062,258.83, 466,963,541.19 and 279,561,233.55 is: 386,156,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,062,258.83 : 466,963,541.19 = 279,561,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,062,258.83/466,963,541.19 = 279,561,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,062,258.83x = 466,963,541.19 × 279,561,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,062,258.83x = 130,544,903,599,703,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,544,903,599,703,744/338,062,258.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,156,396.31

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