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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,168,599.20, 537,252,898.80 and 115,855,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,168,599.20, 537,252,898.80 and 115,855,997.60 is: 173,783,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,168,599.20 : 537,252,898.80 = 115,855,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,168,599.20/537,252,898.80 = 115,855,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,168,599.20x = 537,252,898.80 × 115,855,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,168,599.20x = 62,243,970,553,965,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,243,970,553,965,832/358,168,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,783,996.40

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