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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,365,974.16, 502,302,063.60 and 259,762,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,365,974.16, 502,302,063.60 and 259,762,442.40 is: 358,099,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,365,974.16 : 502,302,063.60 = 259,762,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,365,974.16/502,302,063.60 = 259,762,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,365,974.16x = 502,302,063.60 × 259,762,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,365,974.16x = 130,479,210,863,296,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,479,210,863,296,144/364,365,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,099,329.02

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