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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,938,050.65, 498,080,160.99 and 204,337,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,938,050.65, 498,080,160.99 and 204,337,642.32 is: 281,977,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,938,050.65 : 498,080,160.99 = 204,337,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,938,050.65/498,080,160.99 = 204,337,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,938,050.65x = 498,080,160.99 × 204,337,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,938,050.65x = 101,776,525,783,062,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,776,525,783,062,640/360,938,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,977,823.06

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