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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,642,190.84, 500,441,436 and 201,705,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,642,190.84, 500,441,436 and 201,705,089.04 is: 278,350,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,642,190.84 : 500,441,436 = 201,705,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,642,190.84/500,441,436 = 201,705,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,642,190.84x = 500,441,436 × 201,705,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,642,190.84x = 100,941,584,407,685,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,941,584,407,685,456/362,642,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,350,360.10

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