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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,796,720.40, 502,655,530.80 and 358,796,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,796,720.40, 502,655,530.80 and 358,796,720.40 is: 502,655,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,796,720.40 : 502,655,530.80 = 358,796,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,796,720.40/502,655,530.80 = 358,796,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,796,720.40x = 502,655,530.80 × 358,796,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,796,720.40x = 180,351,155,941,961,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,351,155,941,961,184/358,796,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,655,530.80

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