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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,742,562.80, 553,113,844.20 and 368,742,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,742,562.80, 553,113,844.20 and 368,742,562.80 is: 553,113,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,742,562.80 : 553,113,844.20 = 368,742,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,742,562.80/553,113,844.20 = 368,742,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,742,562.80x = 553,113,844.20 × 368,742,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,742,562.80x = 203,956,616,430,467,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,956,616,430,467,936/368,742,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,113,844.20

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