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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,577,703.38, 514,160,631.07 and 205,319,965.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,577,703.38, 514,160,631.07 and 205,319,965.79 is: 283,343,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,577,703.38 : 514,160,631.07 = 205,319,965.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,577,703.38/514,160,631.07 = 205,319,965.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,577,703.38x = 514,160,631.07 × 205,319,965.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,577,703.38x = 105,567,443,179,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,567,443,179,286,400/372,577,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,343,426.68

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