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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,578,087.58, 808,141,308.60 and 422,262,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,578,087.58, 808,141,308.60 and 422,262,320.78 is: 632,434,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,578,087.58 : 808,141,308.60 = 422,262,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,578,087.58/808,141,308.60 = 422,262,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,578,087.58x = 808,141,308.60 × 422,262,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,578,087.58x = 341,247,624,487,622,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,247,624,487,622,144/539,578,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,434,178.37

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