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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,108,792.72, 499,720,839.68 and 256,451,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,108,792.72, 499,720,839.68 and 256,451,236.08 is: 353,910,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,108,792.72 : 499,720,839.68 = 256,451,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,108,792.72/499,720,839.68 = 256,451,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,108,792.72x = 499,720,839.68 × 256,451,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,108,792.72x = 128,154,027,030,871,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,154,027,030,871,520/362,108,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,910,287.76

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