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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,262,109.44, 495,778,825.92 and 208,568,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,262,109.44, 495,778,825.92 and 208,568,749.44 is: 287,823,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,262,109.44 : 495,778,825.92 = 208,568,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,262,109.44/495,778,825.92 = 208,568,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,262,109.44x = 495,778,825.92 × 208,568,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,262,109.44x = 103,403,969,720,965,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,403,969,720,965,856/359,262,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,823,199.29

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