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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,571,055.80, 537,856,583.70 and 327,960,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,571,055.80, 537,856,583.70 and 327,960,054.20 is: 491,940,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,571,055.80 : 537,856,583.70 = 327,960,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,571,055.80/537,856,583.70 = 327,960,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,571,055.80x = 537,856,583.70 × 327,960,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,571,055.80x = 176,395,474,342,078,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,395,474,342,078,848/358,571,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,940,081.30

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