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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,278,917.72, 555,510,848.34 and 261,316,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,278,917.72, 555,510,848.34 and 261,316,902.32 is: 392,040,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,278,917.72 : 555,510,848.34 = 261,316,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,278,917.72/555,510,848.34 = 261,316,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,278,917.72x = 555,510,848.34 × 261,316,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,278,917.72x = 145,164,374,093,364,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,164,374,093,364,128/370,278,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,040,613.57

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