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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,444,714.24, 505,937,214.24 and 281,520,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,444,714.24, 505,937,214.24 and 281,520,579.68 is: 388,685,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,444,714.24 : 505,937,214.24 = 281,520,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,444,714.24/505,937,214.24 = 281,520,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,444,714.24x = 505,937,214.24 × 281,520,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,444,714.24x = 142,431,737,834,529,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,431,737,834,529,152/366,444,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,685,475.05

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