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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,581,923.20, 500,347,407.84 and 205,948,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,581,923.20, 500,347,407.84 and 205,948,542.56 is: 284,200,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,581,923.20 : 500,347,407.84 = 205,948,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,581,923.20/500,347,407.84 = 205,948,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,581,923.20x = 500,347,407.84 × 205,948,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,581,923.20x = 103,045,819,418,321,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,045,819,418,321,920/362,581,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,200,101.62

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