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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,237,965.61, 502,812,543.03 and 232,256,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,237,965.61, 502,812,543.03 and 232,256,364.73 is: 320,618,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,237,965.61 : 502,812,543.03 = 232,256,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,237,965.61/502,812,543.03 = 232,256,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,237,965.61x = 502,812,543.03 × 232,256,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,237,965.61x = 116,781,413,382,666,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,781,413,382,666,496/364,237,965.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,618,453.89

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