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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,188,520.73, 957,004,758.67 and 338,991,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,188,520.73, 957,004,758.67 and 338,991,972.59 is: 508,340,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,188,520.73 : 957,004,758.67 = 338,991,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,188,520.73/957,004,758.67 = 338,991,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,188,520.73x = 957,004,758.67 × 338,991,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,188,520.73x = 324,416,930,914,775,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,416,930,914,775,168/638,188,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,340,279.36

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