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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,456,555.60, 544,038,727.80 and 180,908,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,456,555.60, 544,038,727.80 and 180,908,728.40 is: 271,539,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,456,555.60 : 544,038,727.80 = 180,908,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,456,555.60/544,038,727.80 = 180,908,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,456,555.60x = 544,038,727.80 × 180,908,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,456,555.60x = 98,421,354,446,651,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,421,354,446,651,728/362,456,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,539,727.80

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