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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,154,217.20, 498,423,556.70 and 204,549,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,154,217.20, 498,423,556.70 and 204,549,183.32 is: 282,295,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,154,217.20 : 498,423,556.70 = 204,549,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,154,217.20/498,423,556.70 = 204,549,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,154,217.20x = 498,423,556.70 × 204,549,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,154,217.20x = 101,952,131,470,434,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,952,131,470,434,704/361,154,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,295,281.67

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