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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,484,998.70, 498,859,821.17 and 204,846,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,484,998.70, 498,859,821.17 and 204,846,897.38 is: 282,694,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,484,998.70 : 498,859,821.17 = 204,846,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,484,998.70/498,859,821.17 = 204,846,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,484,998.70x = 498,859,821.17 × 204,846,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,484,998.70x = 102,189,886,590,697,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,189,886,590,697,616/361,484,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,694,681.55

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