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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,170,493.20, 537,255,739.80 and 329,505,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,170,493.20, 537,255,739.80 and 329,505,046.80 is: 494,257,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,170,493.20 : 537,255,739.80 = 329,505,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,170,493.20/537,255,739.80 = 329,505,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,170,493.20x = 537,255,739.80 × 329,505,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,170,493.20x = 177,028,477,686,367,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,028,477,686,367,616/358,170,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,257,570.20

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