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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,793,863.40, 502,651,531 and 358,793,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,793,863.40, 502,651,531 and 358,793,863.40 is: 502,651,531

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,793,863.40 : 502,651,531 = 358,793,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,793,863.40/502,651,531 = 358,793,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,793,863.40x = 502,651,531 × 358,793,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,793,863.40x = 180,348,284,751,414,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,348,284,751,414,848/358,793,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,651,531

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