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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,283,042.60, 499,823,067.78 and 236,908,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,283,042.60, 499,823,067.78 and 236,908,632.36 is: 326,850,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,283,042.60 : 499,823,067.78 = 236,908,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,283,042.60/499,823,067.78 = 236,908,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,283,042.60x = 499,823,067.78 × 236,908,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,283,042.60x = 118,412,399,409,739,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,412,399,409,739,376/362,283,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,850,515.99

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