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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,640,151.80, 782,460,227.70 and 368,585,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,640,151.80, 782,460,227.70 and 368,585,143.80 is: 552,877,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,640,151.80 : 782,460,227.70 = 368,585,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,640,151.80/782,460,227.70 = 368,585,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,640,151.80x = 782,460,227.70 × 368,585,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,640,151.80x = 288,403,215,544,585,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,403,215,544,585,280/521,640,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,877,715.70

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