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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,542,597.14, 514,085,619.64 and 205,269,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,542,597.14, 514,085,619.64 and 205,269,497.58 is: 283,259,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,542,597.14 : 514,085,619.64 = 205,269,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,542,597.14/514,085,619.64 = 205,269,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,542,597.14x = 514,085,619.64 × 205,269,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,542,597.14x = 105,526,096,856,605,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,526,096,856,605,792/372,542,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,259,143.16

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