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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,592,969.20, 558,889,453.80 and 370,042,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,592,969.20, 558,889,453.80 and 370,042,052.40 is: 555,063,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,592,969.20 : 558,889,453.80 = 370,042,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,592,969.20/558,889,453.80 = 370,042,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,592,969.20x = 558,889,453.80 × 370,042,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,592,969.20x = 206,812,600,548,866,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,812,600,548,866,944/372,592,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,063,078.60

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