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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,202,401.40, 588,303,602.10 and 362,641,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,202,401.40, 588,303,602.10 and 362,641,159.80 is: 543,961,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,202,401.40 : 588,303,602.10 = 362,641,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,202,401.40/588,303,602.10 = 362,641,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,202,401.40x = 588,303,602.10 × 362,641,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,202,401.40x = 213,343,100,580,061,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,343,100,580,061,728/392,202,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,961,739.70

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