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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,458,429.40, 537,687,644.10 and 247,493,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,458,429.40, 537,687,644.10 and 247,493,548.60 is: 371,240,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,458,429.40 : 537,687,644.10 = 247,493,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,458,429.40/537,687,644.10 = 247,493,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,458,429.40x = 537,687,644.10 × 247,493,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,458,429.40x = 133,074,223,076,682,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,074,223,076,682,848/358,458,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,240,322.90

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