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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,092,783.44, 495,538,143.66 and 202,458,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,092,783.44, 495,538,143.66 and 202,458,531.24 is: 279,387,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,092,783.44 : 495,538,143.66 = 202,458,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,092,783.44/495,538,143.66 = 202,458,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,092,783.44x = 495,538,143.66 × 202,458,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,092,783.44x = 100,325,924,738,799,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,325,924,738,799,728/359,092,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,387,192.85

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