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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,380,037.20, 550,314,228.60 and 185,729,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,380,037.20, 550,314,228.60 and 185,729,566.80 is: 278,212,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,380,037.20 : 550,314,228.60 = 185,729,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,380,037.20/550,314,228.60 = 185,729,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,380,037.20x = 550,314,228.60 × 185,729,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,380,037.20x = 102,209,623,281,754,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,209,623,281,754,176/367,380,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,212,240.55

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