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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,092,801.44, 495,538,168.50 and 202,458,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,092,801.44, 495,538,168.50 and 202,458,549.24 is: 279,387,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,092,801.44 : 495,538,168.50 = 202,458,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,092,801.44/495,538,168.50 = 202,458,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,092,801.44x = 495,538,168.50 × 202,458,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,092,801.44x = 100,325,938,687,556,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,325,938,687,556,672/359,092,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,387,217.69

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