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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,359,715.59, 878,075,225.16 and 357,847,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,359,715.59, 878,075,225.16 and 357,847,452.59 is: 493,772,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,359,715.59 : 878,075,225.16 = 357,847,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,359,715.59/878,075,225.16 = 357,847,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,359,715.59x = 878,075,225.16 × 357,847,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,359,715.59x = 314,216,982,501,506,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,216,982,501,506,240/636,359,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,772,586.17

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