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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,171,577.20, 537,257,365.80 and 329,506,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,171,577.20, 537,257,365.80 and 329,506,130.80 is: 494,259,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,171,577.20 : 537,257,365.80 = 329,506,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,171,577.20/537,257,365.80 = 329,506,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,171,577.20x = 537,257,365.80 × 329,506,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,171,577.20x = 177,029,595,848,558,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,029,595,848,558,240/358,171,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,259,196.20

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