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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,611,833.62, 501,769,833.21 and 204,838,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,611,833.62, 501,769,833.21 and 204,838,258.02 is: 282,668,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,611,833.62 : 501,769,833.21 = 204,838,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,611,833.62/501,769,833.21 = 204,838,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,611,833.62x = 501,769,833.21 × 204,838,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,611,833.62x = 102,781,658,561,722,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,781,658,561,722,352/363,611,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,668,629.18

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