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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,505,275.86, 498,842,421.48 and 202,741,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,505,275.86, 498,842,421.48 and 202,741,844.16 is: 279,764,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,505,275.86 : 498,842,421.48 = 202,741,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,505,275.86/498,842,421.48 = 202,741,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,505,275.86x = 498,842,421.48 × 202,741,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,505,275.86x = 101,136,232,476,095,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,136,232,476,095,200/361,505,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,764,194.96

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