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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,542,597.58, 514,085,620.24 and 205,269,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,542,597.58, 514,085,620.24 and 205,269,498.02 is: 283,259,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,542,597.58 : 514,085,620.24 = 205,269,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,542,597.58/514,085,620.24 = 205,269,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,542,597.58x = 514,085,620.24 × 205,269,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,542,597.58x = 105,526,097,205,965,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,526,097,205,965,152/372,542,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,259,143.76

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