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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,318,296.31, 498,619,248.89 and 204,685,403.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,318,296.31, 498,619,248.89 and 204,685,403.29 is: 282,465,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,318,296.31 : 498,619,248.89 = 204,685,403.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,318,296.31/498,619,248.89 = 204,685,403.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,318,296.31x = 498,619,248.89 × 204,685,403.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,318,296.31x = 102,060,082,044,936,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,060,082,044,936,560/361,318,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,465,856.53

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