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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,879,059.57, 497,927,743.92 and 204,246,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,879,059.57, 497,927,743.92 and 204,246,161.96 is: 281,811,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,879,059.57 : 497,927,743.92 = 204,246,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,879,059.57/497,927,743.92 = 204,246,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,879,059.57x = 497,927,743.92 × 204,246,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,879,059.57x = 101,699,830,626,572,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,699,830,626,572,096/360,879,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,811,393.40

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