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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,009,038.20, 495,348,091.70 and 217,877,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,009,038.20, 495,348,091.70 and 217,877,130.46 is: 300,619,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,009,038.20 : 495,348,091.70 = 217,877,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,009,038.20/495,348,091.70 = 217,877,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,009,038.20x = 495,348,091.70 × 217,877,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,009,038.20x = 107,925,020,798,432,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,925,020,798,432,944/359,009,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,619,230.48

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