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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,501,012.34, 881,157,025.71 and 356,268,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,501,012.34, 881,157,025.71 and 356,268,105.30 is: 491,664,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,501,012.34 : 881,157,025.71 = 356,268,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,501,012.34/881,157,025.71 = 356,268,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,501,012.34x = 881,157,025.71 × 356,268,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,501,012.34x = 313,928,144,021,485,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,928,144,021,485,120/638,501,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,664,285.50

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