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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,170,836.20, 537,256,254.30 and 329,505,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,170,836.20, 537,256,254.30 and 329,505,389.80 is: 494,258,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,170,836.20 : 537,256,254.30 = 329,505,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,170,836.20/537,256,254.30 = 329,505,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,170,836.20x = 537,256,254.30 × 329,505,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,170,836.20x = 177,028,831,495,609,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,028,831,495,609,408/358,170,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,258,084.70

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