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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,735,051.52, 512,008,453.52 and 359,762,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,735,051.52, 512,008,453.52 and 359,762,072 is: 492,865,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,735,051.52 : 512,008,453.52 = 359,762,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,735,051.52/512,008,453.52 = 359,762,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,735,051.52x = 512,008,453.52 × 359,762,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,735,051.52x = 184,201,222,119,870,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,201,222,119,870,880/373,735,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,865,791.88

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