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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,299,736.61, 506,896,542.29 and 202,287,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,299,736.61, 506,896,542.29 and 202,287,262.37 is: 279,169,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,299,736.61 : 506,896,542.29 = 202,287,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,299,736.61/506,896,542.29 = 202,287,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,299,736.61x = 506,896,542.29 × 202,287,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,299,736.61x = 102,538,713,843,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,538,713,843,651,600/367,299,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,169,037.23

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