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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,265,058.94, 501,239,775.96 and 214,610,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,265,058.94, 501,239,775.96 and 214,610,382.42 is: 296,123,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,265,058.94 : 501,239,775.96 = 214,610,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,265,058.94/501,239,775.96 = 214,610,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,265,058.94x = 501,239,775.96 × 214,610,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,265,058.94x = 107,571,260,002,890,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,571,260,002,890,704/363,265,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,123,332.96

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