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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,559,426.08, 536,714,428.32 and 316,879,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,559,426.08, 536,714,428.32 and 316,879,126.56 is: 475,651,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,559,426.08 : 536,714,428.32 = 316,879,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,559,426.08/536,714,428.32 = 316,879,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,559,426.08x = 536,714,428.32 × 316,879,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,559,426.08x = 170,073,599,258,191,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,073,599,258,191,328/357,559,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,651,281.59

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