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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,418,438.92, 493,095,611.96 and 206,683,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,418,438.92, 493,095,611.96 and 206,683,241.96 is: 285,140,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,418,438.92 : 493,095,611.96 = 206,683,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,418,438.92/493,095,611.96 = 206,683,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,418,438.92x = 493,095,611.96 × 206,683,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,418,438.92x = 101,914,599,672,644,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,914,599,672,644,064/357,418,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,140,856.14

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