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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,359,518.68, 878,074,953.28 and 357,847,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,359,518.68, 878,074,953.28 and 357,847,255.68 is: 493,772,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,359,518.68 : 878,074,953.28 = 357,847,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,359,518.68/878,074,953.28 = 357,847,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,359,518.68x = 878,074,953.28 × 357,847,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,359,518.68x = 314,216,712,312,592,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,216,712,312,592,192/636,359,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,772,314.37

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