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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,912,257.60, 550,368,386.40 and 338,852,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,912,257.60, 550,368,386.40 and 338,852,172.80 is: 508,278,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,912,257.60 : 550,368,386.40 = 338,852,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,912,257.60/550,368,386.40 = 338,852,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,912,257.60x = 550,368,386.40 × 338,852,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,912,257.60x = 186,493,523,572,069,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,493,523,572,069,984/366,912,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,278,259.20

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