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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,665,442.20, 494,943,017.55 and 199,887,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,665,442.20, 494,943,017.55 and 199,887,116.37 is: 275,835,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,665,442.20 : 494,943,017.55 = 199,887,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,665,442.20/494,943,017.55 = 199,887,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,665,442.20x = 494,943,017.55 × 199,887,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,665,442.20x = 98,932,732,545,535,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,932,732,545,535,808/358,665,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,835,697.85

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