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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,735,785.90, 811,103,678.85 and 358,982,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,735,785.90, 811,103,678.85 and 358,982,963.90 is: 538,474,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,735,785.90 : 811,103,678.85 = 358,982,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,735,785.90/811,103,678.85 = 358,982,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,735,785.90x = 811,103,678.85 × 358,982,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,735,785.90x = 291,172,402,663,766,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,172,402,663,766,720/540,735,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,474,445.85

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