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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,044,001.35, 550,566,002.03 and 257,992,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,044,001.35, 550,566,002.03 and 257,992,308.15 is: 386,988,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,044,001.35 : 550,566,002.03 = 257,992,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,044,001.35/550,566,002.03 = 257,992,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,044,001.35x = 550,566,002.03 × 257,992,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,044,001.35x = 142,041,793,652,637,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,041,793,652,637,280/367,044,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,988,462.23

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