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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,906,392.37, 878,959,102.01 and 358,465,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,906,392.37, 878,959,102.01 and 358,465,950.45 is: 494,698,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,906,392.37 : 878,959,102.01 = 358,465,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,906,392.37/878,959,102.01 = 358,465,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,906,392.37x = 878,959,102.01 × 358,465,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,906,392.37x = 315,076,909,906,900,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,076,909,906,900,800/636,906,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,698,928.57

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