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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,942,501, 506,380,733.64 and 201,930,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,942,501, 506,380,733.64 and 201,930,070.32 is: 278,663,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,942,501 : 506,380,733.64 = 201,930,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,942,501/506,380,733.64 = 201,930,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,942,501x = 506,380,733.64 × 201,930,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,942,501x = 102,253,497,152,618,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,253,497,152,618,384/366,942,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,663,542.31

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