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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,742,023.60, 542,613,035.40 and 189,271,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,742,023.60, 542,613,035.40 and 189,271,704.40 is: 283,907,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,742,023.60 : 542,613,035.40 = 189,271,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,742,023.60/542,613,035.40 = 189,271,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,742,023.60x = 542,613,035.40 × 189,271,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,742,023.60x = 102,701,294,039,815,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,701,294,039,815,536/361,742,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,907,556.60

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