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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,890,831.57, 497,943,952.20 and 204,257,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,890,831.57, 497,943,952.20 and 204,257,943 is: 281,827,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,890,831.57 : 497,943,952.20 = 204,257,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,890,831.57/497,943,952.20 = 204,257,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,890,831.57x = 497,943,952.20 × 204,257,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,890,831.57x = 101,709,007,405,662,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,709,007,405,662,320/360,890,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,827,629.05

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