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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,139,339.75, 540,789,402.78 and 237,944,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,139,339.75, 540,789,402.78 and 237,944,164.01 is: 356,310,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,139,339.75 : 540,789,402.78 = 237,944,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,139,339.75/540,789,402.78 = 237,944,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,139,339.75x = 540,789,402.78 × 237,944,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,139,339.75x = 128,677,682,347,250,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,677,682,347,250,320/361,139,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,310,343.92

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