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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,257,296.49, 488,972,317.10 and 205,626,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,257,296.49, 488,972,317.10 and 205,626,301.27 is: 283,820,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,257,296.49 : 488,972,317.10 = 205,626,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,257,296.49/488,972,317.10 = 205,626,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,257,296.49x = 488,972,317.10 × 205,626,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,257,296.49x = 100,545,568,989,906,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,545,568,989,906,768/354,257,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,820,742.68

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