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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,130,034.96, 514,921,237.20 and 205,866,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,130,034.96, 514,921,237.20 and 205,866,287.20 is: 284,096,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,130,034.96 : 514,921,237.20 = 205,866,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,130,034.96/514,921,237.20 = 205,866,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,130,034.96x = 514,921,237.20 × 205,866,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,130,034.96x = 106,004,923,302,794,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,004,923,302,794,512/373,130,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,096,463.35

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