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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,832,837.56, 514,513,350.50 and 205,569,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,832,837.56, 514,513,350.50 and 205,569,422.44 is: 283,688,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,832,837.56 : 514,513,350.50 = 205,569,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,832,837.56/514,513,350.50 = 205,569,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,832,837.56x = 514,513,350.50 × 205,569,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,832,837.56x = 105,768,212,299,954,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,768,212,299,954,288/372,832,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,688,027.57

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