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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,200,601.20, 538,800,901.80 and 273,107,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,200,601.20, 538,800,901.80 and 273,107,159.20 is: 409,660,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,200,601.20 : 538,800,901.80 = 273,107,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,200,601.20/538,800,901.80 = 273,107,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,200,601.20x = 538,800,901.80 × 273,107,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,200,601.20x = 147,150,383,664,996,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,150,383,664,996,160/359,200,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,660,738.80

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