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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,221,322.40, 538,831,983.60 and 281,737,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,221,322.40, 538,831,983.60 and 281,737,224.60 is: 422,605,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,221,322.40 : 538,831,983.60 = 281,737,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,221,322.40/538,831,983.60 = 281,737,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,221,322.40x = 538,831,983.60 × 281,737,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,221,322.40x = 151,809,027,585,176,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,809,027,585,176,736/359,221,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,605,836.90

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