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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,221,323.40, 538,831,985.10 and 281,737,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,221,323.40, 538,831,985.10 and 281,737,225.60 is: 422,605,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,221,323.40 : 538,831,985.10 = 281,737,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,221,323.40/538,831,985.10 = 281,737,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,221,323.40x = 538,831,985.10 × 281,737,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,221,323.40x = 151,809,028,546,614,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,809,028,546,614,560/359,221,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,605,838.40

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