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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,034,138.82, 535,306,716.63 and 181,818,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,034,138.82, 535,306,716.63 and 181,818,004.26 is: 272,602,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,034,138.82 : 535,306,716.63 = 181,818,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,034,138.82/535,306,716.63 = 181,818,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,034,138.82x = 535,306,716.63 × 181,818,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,034,138.82x = 97,328,398,884,639,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,328,398,884,639,952/357,034,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,602,500.16

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