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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,547,963.54, 496,035,007.50 and 208,814,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,547,963.54, 496,035,007.50 and 208,814,959.02 is: 288,082,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,547,963.54 : 496,035,007.50 = 208,814,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,547,963.54/496,035,007.50 = 208,814,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,547,963.54x = 496,035,007.50 × 208,814,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,547,963.54x = 103,579,529,763,597,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,579,529,763,597,904/359,547,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,082,648.96

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