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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,868,361.05, 498,223,257.38 and 248,032,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,868,361.05, 498,223,257.38 and 248,032,143.63 is: 342,438,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,868,361.05 : 498,223,257.38 = 248,032,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,868,361.05/498,223,257.38 = 248,032,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,868,361.05x = 498,223,257.38 × 248,032,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,868,361.05x = 123,575,382,533,972,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,575,382,533,972,576/360,868,361.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,438,949.69

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