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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,083,724.12, 492,848,035.44 and 206,382,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,083,724.12, 492,848,035.44 and 206,382,781.20 is: 284,850,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,083,724.12 : 492,848,035.44 = 206,382,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,083,724.12/492,848,035.44 = 206,382,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,083,724.12x = 492,848,035.44 × 206,382,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,083,724.12x = 101,715,348,263,063,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,715,348,263,063,360/357,083,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,850,138.48

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