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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,707,009.21, 486,017,854.70 and 272,836,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,707,009.21, 486,017,854.70 and 272,836,847.03 is: 375,959,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,707,009.21 : 486,017,854.70 = 272,836,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,707,009.21/486,017,854.70 = 272,836,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,707,009.21x = 486,017,854.70 × 272,836,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,707,009.21x = 132,603,579,072,838,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,603,579,072,838,384/352,707,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,959,580.08

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