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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,980,942.61, 538,527,088.11 and 151,720,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,980,942.61, 538,527,088.11 and 151,720,225.86 is: 227,603,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,980,942.61 : 538,527,088.11 = 151,720,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,980,942.61/538,527,088.11 = 151,720,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,980,942.61x = 538,527,088.11 × 151,720,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,980,942.61x = 81,705,451,438,272,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,705,451,438,272,640/358,980,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,603,869.01

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