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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,281,678.72, 506,842,592 and 202,284,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,281,678.72, 506,842,592 and 202,284,600.96 is: 279,149,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,281,678.72 : 506,842,592 = 202,284,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,281,678.72/506,842,592 = 202,284,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,281,678.72x = 506,842,592 × 202,284,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,281,678.72x = 102,526,451,472,252,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,526,451,472,252,096/367,281,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,149,376.11

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