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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,457,502.58, 536,272,691.40 and 124,254,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,457,502.58, 536,272,691.40 and 124,254,548.16 is: 186,411,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,457,502.58 : 536,272,691.40 = 124,254,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,457,502.58/536,272,691.40 = 124,254,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,457,502.58x = 536,272,691.40 × 124,254,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,457,502.58x = 66,634,320,960,454,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,634,320,960,454,112/357,457,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,411,868.49

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