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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,568,688.80, 537,853,033.20 and 327,957,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,568,688.80, 537,853,033.20 and 327,957,687.20 is: 491,936,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,568,688.80 : 537,853,033.20 = 327,957,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,568,688.80/537,853,033.20 = 327,957,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,568,688.80x = 537,853,033.20 × 327,957,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,568,688.80x = 176,393,036,821,776,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,393,036,821,776,832/358,568,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,936,530.80

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