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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,258,929.30, 538,884,801.33 and 113,615,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,258,929.30, 538,884,801.33 and 113,615,605.96 is: 170,422,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,258,929.30 : 538,884,801.33 = 113,615,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,258,929.30/538,884,801.33 = 113,615,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,258,929.30x = 538,884,801.33 × 113,615,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,258,929.30x = 61,225,723,245,742,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,225,723,245,742,168/359,258,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,422,272.77

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