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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,627,531.20, 550,685,469.60 and 252,741,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,627,531.20, 550,685,469.60 and 252,741,796.80 is: 378,593,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,627,531.20 : 550,685,469.60 = 252,741,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,627,531.20/550,685,469.60 = 252,741,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,627,531.20x = 550,685,469.60 × 252,741,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,627,531.20x = 139,181,235,058,355,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,181,235,058,355,792/367,627,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,593,068.38

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