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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,703,840.04, 514,354,310.44 and 205,439,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,703,840.04, 514,354,310.44 and 205,439,724.02 is: 283,519,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,703,840.04 : 514,354,310.44 = 205,439,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,703,840.04/514,354,310.44 = 205,439,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,703,840.04x = 514,354,310.44 × 205,439,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,703,840.04x = 105,668,807,586,063,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,668,807,586,063,296/372,703,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,519,503.24

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