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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,135,002.08, 508,025,949.32 and 203,122,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,135,002.08, 508,025,949.32 and 203,122,579.68 is: 280,308,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,135,002.08 : 508,025,949.32 = 203,122,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,135,002.08/508,025,949.32 = 203,122,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,135,002.08x = 508,025,949.32 × 203,122,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,135,002.08x = 103,191,541,369,243,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,191,541,369,243,728/368,135,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,308,964.88

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