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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,154,350.93, 498,423,742.25 and 204,549,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,154,350.93, 498,423,742.25 and 204,549,317.05 is: 282,295,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,154,350.93 : 498,423,742.25 = 204,549,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,154,350.93/498,423,742.25 = 204,549,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,154,350.93x = 498,423,742.25 × 204,549,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,154,350.93x = 101,952,236,078,742,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,952,236,078,742,736/361,154,350.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,295,466.79

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