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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,642,122.77, 500,441,342.31 and 201,705,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,642,122.77, 500,441,342.31 and 201,705,020.97 is: 278,350,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,642,122.77 : 500,441,342.31 = 201,705,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,642,122.77/500,441,342.31 = 201,705,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,642,122.77x = 500,441,342.31 × 201,705,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,642,122.77x = 100,941,531,444,893,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,941,531,444,893,504/362,642,122.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,350,266.30

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