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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,108,798.29, 496,943,663.72 and 203,472,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,108,798.29, 496,943,663.72 and 203,472,542.28 is: 280,788,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,108,798.29 : 496,943,663.72 = 203,472,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,108,798.29/496,943,663.72 = 203,472,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,108,798.29x = 496,943,663.72 × 203,472,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,108,798.29x = 101,114,390,627,045,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,114,390,627,045,808/360,108,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,788,448.12

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