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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,780,961.40, 502,633,468.20 and 358,780,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,780,961.40, 502,633,468.20 and 358,780,961.40 is: 502,633,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,780,961.40 : 502,633,468.20 = 358,780,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,780,961.40/502,633,468.20 = 358,780,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,780,961.40x = 502,633,468.20 × 358,780,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,780,961.40x = 180,335,318,952,612,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,335,318,952,612,320/358,780,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,633,468.20

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