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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,458,542.40, 537,687,813.60 and 247,493,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,458,542.40, 537,687,813.60 and 247,493,661.60 is: 371,240,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,458,542.40 : 537,687,813.60 = 247,493,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,458,542.40/537,687,813.60 = 247,493,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,458,542.40x = 537,687,813.60 × 247,493,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,458,542.40x = 133,074,325,785,562,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,074,325,785,562,288/358,458,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,240,492.40

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