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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,680,355.66, 497,685,789.78 and 201,902,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,680,355.66, 497,685,789.78 and 201,902,226.24 is: 278,595,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,680,355.66 : 497,685,789.78 = 201,902,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,680,355.66/497,685,789.78 = 201,902,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,680,355.66x = 497,685,789.78 × 201,902,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,680,355.66x = 100,483,868,924,594,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,483,868,924,594,640/360,680,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,595,347.23

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