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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,231,853.60, 538,847,780.40 and 244,440,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,231,853.60, 538,847,780.40 and 244,440,597.60 is: 366,660,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,231,853.60 : 538,847,780.40 = 244,440,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,231,853.60/538,847,780.40 = 244,440,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,231,853.60x = 538,847,780.40 × 244,440,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,231,853.60x = 131,716,273,456,409,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,716,273,456,409,552/359,231,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,660,896.40

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