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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,571,968.25, 494,816,252.17 and 199,793,887.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,571,968.25, 494,816,252.17 and 199,793,887.43 is: 275,708,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,571,968.25 : 494,816,252.17 = 199,793,887.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,571,968.25/494,816,252.17 = 199,793,887.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,571,968.25x = 494,816,252.17 × 199,793,887.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,571,968.25x = 98,861,262,583,588,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,861,262,583,588,512/358,571,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,708,285.47

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