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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,261,396.55, 495,777,839.47 and 208,568,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,261,396.55, 495,777,839.47 and 208,568,035.08 is: 287,822,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,261,396.55 : 495,777,839.47 = 208,568,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,261,396.55/495,777,839.47 = 208,568,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,261,396.55x = 495,777,839.47 × 208,568,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,261,396.55x = 103,403,409,813,944,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,403,409,813,944,144/359,261,396.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,822,211.92

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