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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,501,501.80, 551,252,252.70 and 284,277,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,501,501.80, 551,252,252.70 and 284,277,841.20 is: 426,416,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,501,501.80 : 551,252,252.70 = 284,277,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,501,501.80/551,252,252.70 = 284,277,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,501,501.80x = 551,252,252.70 × 284,277,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,501,501.80x = 156,708,800,354,192,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,708,800,354,192,864/367,501,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,416,761.80

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