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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,481,954.72, 881,030,225.52 and 360,006,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,481,954.72, 881,030,225.52 and 360,006,883.68 is: 496,767,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,481,954.72 : 881,030,225.52 = 360,006,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,481,954.72/881,030,225.52 = 360,006,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,481,954.72x = 881,030,225.52 × 360,006,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,481,954.72x = 317,176,945,917,342,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,176,945,917,342,784/638,481,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,767,283.04

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