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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,395,884.46, 537,675,395.28 and 272,208,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,395,884.46, 537,675,395.28 and 272,208,559.75 is: 407,238,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,395,884.46 : 537,675,395.28 = 272,208,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,395,884.46/537,675,395.28 = 272,208,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,395,884.46x = 537,675,395.28 × 272,208,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,395,884.46x = 146,359,844,962,180,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,359,844,962,180,736/359,395,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,238,511.32

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