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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,221,556.40, 538,832,334.60 and 281,737,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,221,556.40, 538,832,334.60 and 281,737,458.60 is: 422,606,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,221,556.40 : 538,832,334.60 = 281,737,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,221,556.40/538,832,334.60 = 281,737,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,221,556.40x = 538,832,334.60 × 281,737,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,221,556.40x = 151,809,252,561,708,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,809,252,561,708,864/359,221,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,606,187.90

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