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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,837,160.06, 868,343,919.93 and 360,310,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,837,160.06, 868,343,919.93 and 360,310,720.38 is: 540,520,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,837,160.06 : 868,343,919.93 = 360,310,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,837,160.06/868,343,919.93 = 360,310,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,837,160.06x = 868,343,919.93 × 360,310,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,837,160.06x = 312,873,623,327,571,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,873,623,327,571,328/578,837,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,520,970.17

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