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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,572,870, 555,859,322.28 and 253,873,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,572,870, 555,859,322.28 and 253,873,150.32 is: 380,809,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,572,870 : 555,859,322.28 = 253,873,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,572,870/555,859,322.28 = 253,873,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,572,870x = 555,859,322.28 × 253,873,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,572,870x = 141,117,757,281,963,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,117,757,281,963,760/370,572,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,809,737.32

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