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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,734,196.80, 538,101,295.20 and 272,003,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,734,196.80, 538,101,295.20 and 272,003,025.60 is: 408,004,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,734,196.80 : 538,101,295.20 = 272,003,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,734,196.80/538,101,295.20 = 272,003,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,734,196.80x = 538,101,295.20 × 272,003,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,734,196.80x = 146,365,180,373,678,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,365,180,373,678,784/358,734,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,004,538.40

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