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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,170,499.70, 537,255,749.55 and 329,505,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,170,499.70, 537,255,749.55 and 329,505,053.30 is: 494,257,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,170,499.70 : 537,255,749.55 = 329,505,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,170,499.70/537,255,749.55 = 329,505,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,170,499.70x = 537,255,749.55 × 329,505,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,170,499.70x = 177,028,484,391,204,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,028,484,391,204,192/358,170,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,257,579.95

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