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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,035,657.67, 777,456,439.73 and 361,573,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,035,657.67, 777,456,439.73 and 361,573,018.75 is: 542,640,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,035,657.67 : 777,456,439.73 = 361,573,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,035,657.67/777,456,439.73 = 361,573,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,035,657.67x = 777,456,439.73 × 361,573,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,035,657.67x = 281,107,271,859,803,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,107,271,859,803,552/518,035,657.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,640,777.13

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