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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,505,274.73, 498,842,419.93 and 202,741,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,505,274.73, 498,842,419.93 and 202,741,843.03 is: 279,764,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,505,274.73 : 498,842,419.93 = 202,741,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,505,274.73/498,842,419.93 = 202,741,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,505,274.73x = 498,842,419.93 × 202,741,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,505,274.73x = 101,136,231,596,399,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,136,231,596,399,440/361,505,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,764,193.41

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