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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,313,879.60, 536,064,131.40 and 114,982,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,313,879.60, 536,064,131.40 and 114,982,615.60 is: 172,503,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,313,879.60 : 536,064,131.40 = 114,982,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,313,879.60/536,064,131.40 = 114,982,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,313,879.60x = 536,064,131.40 × 114,982,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,313,879.60x = 61,638,055,957,714,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,638,055,957,714,080/357,313,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,503,950.94

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