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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,278,910.72, 555,510,837.84 and 261,316,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,278,910.72, 555,510,837.84 and 261,316,895.32 is: 392,040,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,278,910.72 : 555,510,837.84 = 261,316,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,278,910.72/555,510,837.84 = 261,316,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,278,910.72x = 555,510,837.84 × 261,316,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,278,910.72x = 145,164,367,460,960,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,164,367,460,960,768/370,278,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,040,603.07

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