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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,138,731.20, 537,208,096.80 and 329,921,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,138,731.20, 537,208,096.80 and 329,921,182.40 is: 494,881,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,138,731.20 : 537,208,096.80 = 329,921,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,138,731.20/537,208,096.80 = 329,921,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,138,731.20x = 537,208,096.80 × 329,921,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,138,731.20x = 177,236,330,491,109,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,236,330,491,109,632/358,138,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,881,773.60

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