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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,034,132.32, 535,306,706.88 and 181,817,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,034,132.32, 535,306,706.88 and 181,817,997.76 is: 272,602,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,034,132.32 : 535,306,706.88 = 181,817,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,034,132.32/535,306,706.88 = 181,817,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,034,132.32x = 535,306,706.88 × 181,817,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,034,132.32x = 97,328,393,632,420,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,328,393,632,420,816/357,034,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,602,490.41

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