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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,604,037.80, 542,748,696.30 and 286,076,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,604,037.80, 542,748,696.30 and 286,076,533.80 is: 428,201,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,604,037.80 : 542,748,696.30 = 286,076,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,604,037.80/542,748,696.30 = 286,076,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,604,037.80x = 542,748,696.30 × 286,076,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,604,037.80x = 155,267,665,761,972,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,267,665,761,972,864/362,604,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,201,700.96

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