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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,351,738.80, 536,027,608.20 and 321,072,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,351,738.80, 536,027,608.20 and 321,072,033.20 is: 481,608,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,351,738.80 : 536,027,608.20 = 321,072,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,351,738.80/536,027,608.20 = 321,072,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,351,738.80x = 536,027,608.20 × 321,072,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,351,738.80x = 172,103,474,016,106,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,103,474,016,106,976/357,351,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,608,049.80

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