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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,271,712.64, 544,888,032.48 and 178,855,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,271,712.64, 544,888,032.48 and 178,855,342.08 is: 268,273,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,271,712.64 : 544,888,032.48 = 178,855,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,271,712.64/544,888,032.48 = 178,855,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,271,712.64x = 544,888,032.48 × 178,855,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,271,712.64x = 97,456,135,444,508,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,456,135,444,508,560/363,271,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,273,394.41

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