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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,193,512.94, 495,649,878.48 and 265,157,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,193,512.94, 495,649,878.48 and 265,157,586.78 is: 365,890,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,193,512.94 : 495,649,878.48 = 265,157,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,193,512.94/495,649,878.48 = 265,157,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,193,512.94x = 495,649,878.48 × 265,157,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,193,512.94x = 131,425,325,665,557,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,425,325,665,557,056/359,193,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,890,031.23

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