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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,051,390.08, 499,683,566.40 and 203,299,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,051,390.08, 499,683,566.40 and 203,299,334.56 is: 280,582,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,051,390.08 : 499,683,566.40 = 203,299,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,051,390.08/499,683,566.40 = 203,299,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,051,390.08x = 499,683,566.40 × 203,299,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,051,390.08x = 101,585,336,539,687,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,585,336,539,687,568/362,051,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,582,644.68

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