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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,044,052.60, 550,566,078.90 and 257,992,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,044,052.60, 550,566,078.90 and 257,992,359.40 is: 386,988,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,044,052.60 : 550,566,078.90 = 257,992,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,044,052.60/550,566,078.90 = 257,992,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,044,052.60x = 550,566,078.90 × 257,992,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,044,052.60x = 142,041,841,701,017,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,041,841,701,017,552/367,044,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,988,539.10

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