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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,616,642.92, 495,997,508.63 and 309,465,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,616,642.92, 495,997,508.63 and 309,465,391.36 is: 426,826,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,616,642.92 : 495,997,508.63 = 309,465,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,616,642.92/495,997,508.63 = 309,465,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,616,642.92x = 495,997,508.63 × 309,465,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,616,642.92x = 153,494,063,121,301,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,494,063,121,301,600/359,616,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,826,917.34

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