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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,138,870.60, 537,606,437.10 and 221,978,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,138,870.60, 537,606,437.10 and 221,978,000.20 is: 333,213,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,138,870.60 : 537,606,437.10 = 221,978,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,138,870.60/537,606,437.10 = 221,978,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,138,870.60x = 537,606,437.10 × 221,978,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,138,870.60x = 119,336,801,802,105,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,336,801,802,105,088/358,138,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,213,765.94

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