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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,728,167.80, 538,092,251.70 and 328,117,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,728,167.80, 538,092,251.70 and 328,117,166.20 is: 492,175,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,728,167.80 : 538,092,251.70 = 328,117,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,728,167.80/538,092,251.70 = 328,117,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,728,167.80x = 538,092,251.70 × 328,117,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,728,167.80x = 176,557,304,781,981,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,557,304,781,981,152/358,728,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,175,749.30

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