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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,667,029.38, 543,947,396.11 and 178,385,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,667,029.38, 543,947,396.11 and 178,385,040.29 is: 267,551,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,667,029.38 : 543,947,396.11 = 178,385,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,667,029.38/543,947,396.11 = 178,385,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,667,029.38x = 543,947,396.11 × 178,385,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,667,029.38x = 97,032,078,170,722,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,032,078,170,722,944/362,667,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,551,418.55

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