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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,642,122.52, 500,441,341.97 and 201,705,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,642,122.52, 500,441,341.97 and 201,705,020.72 is: 278,350,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,642,122.52 : 500,441,341.97 = 201,705,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,642,122.52/500,441,341.97 = 201,705,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,642,122.52x = 500,441,341.97 × 201,705,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,642,122.52x = 100,941,531,250,194,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,941,531,250,194,928/362,642,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,350,265.96

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