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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,582,357.20, 539,373,535.80 and 155,509,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,582,357.20, 539,373,535.80 and 155,509,013.20 is: 233,263,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,582,357.20 : 539,373,535.80 = 155,509,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,582,357.20/539,373,535.80 = 155,509,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,582,357.20x = 539,373,535.80 × 155,509,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,582,357.20x = 83,877,446,298,452,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,877,446,298,452,864/359,582,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,263,519.80

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