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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,557,973.18, 540,836,118.72 and 236,841,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,557,973.18, 540,836,118.72 and 236,841,528.78 is: 355,261,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,557,973.18 : 540,836,118.72 = 236,841,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,557,973.18/540,836,118.72 = 236,841,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,557,973.18x = 540,836,118.72 × 236,841,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,557,973.18x = 128,092,453,177,086,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,092,453,177,086,384/360,557,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,261,740.71

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