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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,412,426.32, 508,453,730.01 and 209,681,142.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,412,426.32, 508,453,730.01 and 209,681,142.57 is: 289,385,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,412,426.32 : 508,453,730.01 = 209,681,142.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,412,426.32/508,453,730.01 = 209,681,142.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,412,426.32x = 508,453,730.01 × 209,681,142.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,412,426.32x = 106,613,159,052,475,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,613,159,052,475,088/368,412,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,385,350.32

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