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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,373,361.60, 537,659,575.20 and 153,999,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,373,361.60, 537,659,575.20 and 153,999,345.60 is: 231,041,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,373,361.60 : 537,659,575.20 = 153,999,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,373,361.60/537,659,575.20 = 153,999,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,373,361.60x = 537,659,575.20 × 153,999,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,373,361.60x = 82,799,222,736,374,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,799,222,736,374,000/358,373,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,041,789.40

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