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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,140,988.41, 880,632,794.15 and 355,883,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,140,988.41, 880,632,794.15 and 355,883,695.22 is: 491,118,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,140,988.41 : 880,632,794.15 = 355,883,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,140,988.41/880,632,794.15 = 355,883,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,140,988.41x = 880,632,794.15 × 355,883,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,140,988.41x = 313,402,852,912,816,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,402,852,912,816,128/638,140,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,118,512.38

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