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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,981,218.52, 494,500,372.38 and 280,641,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,981,218.52, 494,500,372.38 and 280,641,200.28 is: 387,666,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,981,218.52 : 494,500,372.38 = 280,641,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,981,218.52/494,500,372.38 = 280,641,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,981,218.52x = 494,500,372.38 × 280,641,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,981,218.52x = 138,777,178,043,630,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,777,178,043,630,144/357,981,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,666,086.55

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