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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,582,586.40, 537,873,879.60 and 358,582,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,582,586.40, 537,873,879.60 and 358,582,586.40 is: 537,873,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,582,586.40 : 537,873,879.60 = 358,582,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,582,586.40/537,873,879.60 = 358,582,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,582,586.40x = 537,873,879.60 × 358,582,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,582,586.40x = 192,872,206,903,970,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,872,206,903,970,208/358,582,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,873,879.60

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