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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,357,758.82, 495,918,525.58 and 202,724,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,357,758.82, 495,918,525.58 and 202,724,381.42 is: 279,762,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,357,758.82 : 495,918,525.58 = 202,724,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,357,758.82/495,918,525.58 = 202,724,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,357,758.82x = 495,918,525.58 × 202,724,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,357,758.82x = 100,534,776,332,923,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,534,776,332,923,936/359,357,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,762,364.57

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