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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,171,623.20, 537,257,434.80 and 329,506,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,171,623.20, 537,257,434.80 and 329,506,176.80 is: 494,259,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,171,623.20 : 537,257,434.80 = 329,506,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,171,623.20/537,257,434.80 = 329,506,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,171,623.20x = 537,257,434.80 × 329,506,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,171,623.20x = 177,029,643,298,323,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,029,643,298,323,264/358,171,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,259,265.20

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