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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,520,209.60, 537,780,314.40 and 355,118,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,520,209.60, 537,780,314.40 and 355,118,987.20 is: 532,678,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,520,209.60 : 537,780,314.40 = 355,118,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,520,209.60/537,780,314.40 = 355,118,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,520,209.60x = 537,780,314.40 × 355,118,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,520,209.60x = 190,976,000,585,825,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,976,000,585,825,568/358,520,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,678,480.80

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