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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,202,585.56, 500,995,865.58 and 258,814,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,202,585.56, 500,995,865.58 and 258,814,385.40 is: 357,004,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,202,585.56 : 500,995,865.58 = 258,814,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,202,585.56/500,995,865.58 = 258,814,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,202,585.56x = 500,995,865.58 × 258,814,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,202,585.56x = 129,664,937,038,028,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,664,937,038,028,720/363,202,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,004,443.78

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