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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,143,472.56, 499,770,050.27 and 203,401,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,143,472.56, 499,770,050.27 and 203,401,526.74 is: 280,700,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,143,472.56 : 499,770,050.27 = 203,401,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,143,472.56/499,770,050.27 = 203,401,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,143,472.56x = 499,770,050.27 × 203,401,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,143,472.56x = 101,653,991,241,578,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,653,991,241,578,112/362,143,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,700,879.47

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