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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,547,957.79, 496,034,999.57 and 208,814,953.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,547,957.79, 496,034,999.57 and 208,814,953.33 is: 288,082,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,547,957.79 : 496,034,999.57 = 208,814,953.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,547,957.79/496,034,999.57 = 208,814,953.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,547,957.79x = 496,034,999.57 × 208,814,953.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,547,957.79x = 103,579,525,284,212,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,579,525,284,212,048/359,547,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,082,641.11

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