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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,221,505.40, 538,832,258.10 and 281,737,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,221,505.40, 538,832,258.10 and 281,737,407.60 is: 422,606,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,221,505.40 : 538,832,258.10 = 281,737,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,221,505.40/538,832,258.10 = 281,737,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,221,505.40x = 538,832,258.10 × 281,737,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,221,505.40x = 151,809,203,528,348,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,809,203,528,348,128/359,221,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,606,111.40

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