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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,456,509.60, 544,038,658.80 and 180,908,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,456,509.60, 544,038,658.80 and 180,908,682.40 is: 271,539,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,456,509.60 : 544,038,658.80 = 180,908,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,456,509.60/544,038,658.80 = 180,908,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,456,509.60x = 544,038,658.80 × 180,908,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,456,509.60x = 98,421,316,938,171,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,421,316,938,171,152/362,456,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,539,658.78

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