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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,097,552.56, 498,307,505.16 and 212,434,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,097,552.56, 498,307,505.16 and 212,434,740.40 is: 293,155,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,097,552.56 : 498,307,505.16 = 212,434,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,097,552.56/498,307,505.16 = 212,434,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,097,552.56x = 498,307,505.16 × 212,434,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,097,552.56x = 105,857,825,498,036,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,857,825,498,036,272/361,097,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,155,754.58

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