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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,272,484.42, 498,516,045.16 and 200,332,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,272,484.42, 498,516,045.16 and 200,332,421.58 is: 276,436,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,272,484.42 : 498,516,045.16 = 200,332,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,272,484.42/498,516,045.16 = 200,332,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,272,484.42x = 498,516,045.16 × 200,332,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,272,484.42x = 99,868,926,523,387,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,868,926,523,387,456/361,272,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,436,570.26

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