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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,008,637.80, 546,012,956.70 and 261,971,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,008,637.80, 546,012,956.70 and 261,971,965.80 is: 392,957,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,008,637.80 : 546,012,956.70 = 261,971,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,008,637.80/546,012,956.70 = 261,971,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,008,637.80x = 546,012,956.70 × 261,971,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,008,637.80x = 143,040,087,618,969,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,040,087,618,969,296/364,008,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,957,948.70

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