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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,437,030.20, 550,517,816.10 and 237,978,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,437,030.20, 550,517,816.10 and 237,978,002.60 is: 356,553,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,437,030.20 : 550,517,816.10 = 237,978,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,437,030.20/550,517,816.10 = 237,978,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,437,030.20x = 550,517,816.10 × 237,978,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,437,030.20x = 131,011,130,271,192,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,011,130,271,192,128/367,437,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,553,965.72

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