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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,342,645.28, 500,039,461.76 and 201,421,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,342,645.28, 500,039,461.76 and 201,421,739.60 is: 277,965,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,342,645.28 : 500,039,461.76 = 201,421,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,342,645.28/500,039,461.76 = 201,421,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,342,645.28x = 500,039,461.76 × 201,421,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,342,645.28x = 100,718,818,256,346,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,718,818,256,346,880/362,342,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,965,675.77

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