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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,153,949.76, 498,423,187.80 and 204,548,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,153,949.76, 498,423,187.80 and 204,548,916.24 is: 282,294,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,153,949.76 : 498,423,187.80 = 204,548,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,153,949.76/498,423,187.80 = 204,548,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,153,949.76x = 498,423,187.80 × 204,548,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,153,949.76x = 101,951,922,893,376,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,951,922,893,376,000/361,153,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,294,913.18

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