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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,011,973.20, 543,017,959.80 and 333,668,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,011,973.20, 543,017,959.80 and 333,668,453.20 is: 500,502,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,011,973.20 : 543,017,959.80 = 333,668,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,011,973.20/543,017,959.80 = 333,668,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,011,973.20x = 543,017,959.80 × 333,668,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,011,973.20x = 181,187,962,706,285,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,187,962,706,285,760/362,011,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,502,679.80

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