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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,278,511.20, 488,469,989.76 and 291,334,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,278,511.20, 488,469,989.76 and 291,334,642.40 is: 401,684,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,278,511.20 : 488,469,989.76 = 291,334,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,278,511.20/488,469,989.76 = 291,334,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,278,511.20x = 488,469,989.76 × 291,334,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,278,511.20x = 142,308,229,789,861,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,308,229,789,861,248/354,278,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,684,621.82

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