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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,901,408.60, 553,352,112.90 and 96,272,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,901,408.60, 553,352,112.90 and 96,272,175.60 is: 144,408,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,901,408.60 : 553,352,112.90 = 96,272,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,901,408.60/553,352,112.90 = 96,272,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,901,408.60x = 553,352,112.90 × 96,272,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,901,408.60x = 53,272,411,781,739,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,272,411,781,739,816/368,901,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,408,263.40

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