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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,043,998.60, 550,565,997.90 and 257,992,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,043,998.60, 550,565,997.90 and 257,992,305.40 is: 386,988,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,043,998.60 : 550,565,997.90 = 257,992,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,043,998.60/550,565,997.90 = 257,992,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,043,998.60x = 550,565,997.90 × 257,992,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,043,998.60x = 142,041,791,073,072,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,041,791,073,072,560/367,043,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,988,458.10

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