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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,342,659.63, 500,039,481.56 and 201,421,753.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,342,659.63, 500,039,481.56 and 201,421,753.93 is: 277,965,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,342,659.63 : 500,039,481.56 = 201,421,753.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,342,659.63/500,039,481.56 = 201,421,753.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,342,659.63x = 500,039,481.56 × 201,421,753.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,342,659.63x = 100,718,829,412,231,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,718,829,412,231,120/362,342,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,965,695.55

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