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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,002,283.76, 498,213,981.96 and 204,396,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,002,283.76, 498,213,981.96 and 204,396,987.44 is: 282,085,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,002,283.76 : 498,213,981.96 = 204,396,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,002,283.76/498,213,981.96 = 204,396,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,002,283.76x = 498,213,981.96 × 204,396,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,002,283.76x = 101,833,437,013,110,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,833,437,013,110,496/361,002,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,085,298.61

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