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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,285,008.58, 502,717,300.41 and 199,272,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,285,008.58, 502,717,300.41 and 199,272,579.70 is: 274,998,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,285,008.58 : 502,717,300.41 = 199,272,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,285,008.58/502,717,300.41 = 199,272,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,285,008.58x = 502,717,300.41 × 199,272,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,285,008.58x = 100,177,773,312,520,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,177,773,312,520,560/364,285,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,998,341.83

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