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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,898,512.41, 496,661,783.71 and 201,131,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,898,512.41, 496,661,783.71 and 201,131,285.22 is: 277,562,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,898,512.41 : 496,661,783.71 = 201,131,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,898,512.41/496,661,783.71 = 201,131,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,898,512.41x = 496,661,783.71 × 201,131,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,898,512.41x = 99,894,222,875,628,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,894,222,875,628,128/359,898,512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,562,199.98

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