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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,061,401.92, 557,716,936.24 and 233,985,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,061,401.92, 557,716,936.24 and 233,985,687.56 is: 350,742,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,061,401.92 : 557,716,936.24 = 233,985,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,061,401.92/557,716,936.24 = 233,985,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,061,401.92x = 557,716,936.24 × 233,985,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,061,401.92x = 130,497,780,789,973,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,497,780,789,973,088/372,061,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,742,592.80

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