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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,496,926.88, 499,105,998.60 and 277,715,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,496,926.88, 499,105,998.60 and 277,715,843.72 is: 383,432,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,496,926.88 : 499,105,998.60 = 277,715,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,496,926.88/499,105,998.60 = 277,715,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,496,926.88x = 499,105,998.60 × 277,715,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,496,926.88x = 138,609,643,506,912,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,609,643,506,912,160/361,496,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,432,425.56

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