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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,581,918.95, 500,347,401.98 and 205,948,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,581,918.95, 500,347,401.98 and 205,948,538.31 is: 284,200,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,581,918.95 : 500,347,401.98 = 205,948,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,581,918.95/500,347,401.98 = 205,948,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,581,918.95x = 500,347,401.98 × 205,948,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,581,918.95x = 103,045,816,083,957,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,045,816,083,957,264/362,581,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,200,095.75

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