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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,218,518.42, 498,522,906.92 and 202,491,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,218,518.42, 498,522,906.92 and 202,491,511.55 is: 279,461,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,218,518.42 : 498,522,906.92 = 202,491,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,218,518.42/498,522,906.92 = 202,491,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,218,518.42x = 498,522,906.92 × 202,491,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,218,518.42x = 100,946,656,964,764,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,946,656,964,764,608/361,218,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,461,466.73

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