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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,080,951.42, 502,568,345.40 and 238,641,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,080,951.42, 502,568,345.40 and 238,641,231.09 is: 329,414,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,080,951.42 : 502,568,345.40 = 238,641,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,080,951.42/502,568,345.40 = 238,641,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,080,951.42x = 502,568,345.40 × 238,641,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,080,951.42x = 119,933,528,653,120,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,933,528,653,120,336/364,080,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,414,456.28

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