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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,545,074.32, 537,836,682.48 and 112,920,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,545,074.32, 537,836,682.48 and 112,920,917.32 is: 169,387,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,545,074.32 : 537,836,682.48 = 112,920,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,545,074.32/537,836,682.48 = 112,920,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,545,074.32x = 537,836,682.48 × 112,920,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,545,074.32x = 60,733,011,553,987,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,733,011,553,987,168/358,545,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,387,382.24

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