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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,872,859.20, 553,309,288.80 and 96,243,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,872,859.20, 553,309,288.80 and 96,243,626.20 is: 144,365,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,872,859.20 : 553,309,288.80 = 96,243,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,872,859.20/553,309,288.80 = 96,243,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,872,859.20x = 553,309,288.80 × 96,243,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,872,859.20x = 53,252,492,364,255,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,252,492,364,255,040/368,872,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,365,439.30

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