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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,003,179.60, 543,004,769.40 and 131,979,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,003,179.60, 543,004,769.40 and 131,979,768.40 is: 197,969,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,003,179.60 : 543,004,769.40 = 131,979,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,003,179.60/543,004,769.40 = 131,979,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,003,179.60x = 543,004,769.40 × 131,979,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,003,179.60x = 71,665,643,705,507,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,665,643,705,507,408/362,003,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,969,652.60

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