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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,051,686.03, 550,950,448.59 and 357,163,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,051,686.03, 550,950,448.59 and 357,163,211.16 is: 493,117,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,051,686.03 : 550,950,448.59 = 357,163,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,051,686.03/550,950,448.59 = 357,163,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,051,686.03x = 550,950,448.59 × 357,163,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,051,686.03x = 196,779,231,408,446,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,779,231,408,446,912/399,051,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,117,153.24

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