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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,221,547.40, 538,832,321.10 and 281,737,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,221,547.40, 538,832,321.10 and 281,737,449.60 is: 422,606,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,221,547.40 : 538,832,321.10 = 281,737,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,221,547.40/538,832,321.10 = 281,737,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,221,547.40x = 538,832,321.10 × 281,737,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,221,547.40x = 151,809,243,908,762,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,809,243,908,762,272/359,221,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,606,174.40

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