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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,897,148.70, 533,845,723.05 and 279,455,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,897,148.70, 533,845,723.05 and 279,455,958.30 is: 419,183,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,897,148.70 : 533,845,723.05 = 279,455,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,897,148.70/533,845,723.05 = 279,455,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,897,148.70x = 533,845,723.05 × 279,455,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,897,148.70x = 149,186,368,119,294,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,186,368,119,294,144/355,897,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,183,937.45

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