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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,142,225.27, 499,727,777.67 and 205,509,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,142,225.27, 499,727,777.67 and 205,509,331.71 is: 283,586,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,142,225.27 : 499,727,777.67 = 205,509,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,142,225.27/499,727,777.67 = 205,509,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,142,225.27x = 499,727,777.67 × 205,509,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,142,225.27x = 102,698,721,625,885,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,698,721,625,885,168/362,142,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,586,708.37

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