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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,583,714.12, 496,227,221.82 and 202,957,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,583,714.12, 496,227,221.82 and 202,957,422.60 is: 280,082,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,583,714.12 : 496,227,221.82 = 202,957,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,583,714.12/496,227,221.82 = 202,957,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,583,714.12x = 496,227,221.82 × 202,957,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,583,714.12x = 100,712,997,964,545,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,712,997,964,545,680/359,583,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,082,200.64

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