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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,358,657.44, 522,134,716.32 and 204,518,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,358,657.44, 522,134,716.32 and 204,518,401.44 is: 282,235,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,358,657.44 : 522,134,716.32 = 204,518,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,358,657.44/522,134,716.32 = 204,518,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,358,657.44x = 522,134,716.32 × 204,518,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,358,657.44x = 106,786,157,518,094,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,786,157,518,094,272/378,358,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,235,269.15

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