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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,875,933.60, 643,313,900.40 and 357,450,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,875,933.60, 643,313,900.40 and 357,450,263.20 is: 536,175,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,875,933.60 : 643,313,900.40 = 357,450,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,875,933.60/643,313,900.40 = 357,450,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,875,933.60x = 643,313,900.40 × 357,450,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,875,933.60x = 229,952,723,018,198,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,952,723,018,198,560/428,875,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,175,394.80

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