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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,342,639.55, 500,039,453.82 and 201,421,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,342,639.55, 500,039,453.82 and 201,421,733.85 is: 277,965,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,342,639.55 : 500,039,453.82 = 201,421,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,342,639.55/500,039,453.82 = 201,421,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,342,639.55x = 500,039,453.82 × 201,421,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,342,639.55x = 100,718,813,780,581,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,718,813,780,581,296/362,342,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,965,667.82

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