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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,908,016.20, 542,862,024.30 and 259,871,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,908,016.20, 542,862,024.30 and 259,871,344.20 is: 389,807,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,908,016.20 : 542,862,024.30 = 259,871,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,908,016.20/542,862,024.30 = 259,871,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,908,016.20x = 542,862,024.30 × 259,871,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,908,016.20x = 141,074,283,969,974,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,074,283,969,974,048/361,908,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,807,016.30

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