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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,703,858.94, 514,354,336.54 and 205,439,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,703,858.94, 514,354,336.54 and 205,439,742.92 is: 283,519,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,703,858.94 : 514,354,336.54 = 205,439,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,703,858.94/514,354,336.54 = 205,439,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,703,858.94x = 514,354,336.54 × 205,439,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,703,858.94x = 105,668,822,668,564,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,668,822,668,564,752/372,703,858.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,519,529.34

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