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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,062,079.59, 493,859,314.98 and 316,172,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,062,079.59, 493,859,314.98 and 316,172,239.65 is: 436,082,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,062,079.59 : 493,859,314.98 = 316,172,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,062,079.59/493,859,314.98 = 316,172,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,062,079.59x = 493,859,314.98 × 316,172,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,062,079.59x = 156,144,605,689,241,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,144,605,689,241,376/358,062,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,082,496.83

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