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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,545,877.36, 881,026,548.78 and 374,085,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,545,877.36, 881,026,548.78 and 374,085,704.20 is: 516,140,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,545,877.36 : 881,026,548.78 = 374,085,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,545,877.36/881,026,548.78 = 374,085,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,545,877.36x = 881,026,548.78 × 374,085,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,545,877.36x = 329,579,436,919,261,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,579,436,919,261,952/638,545,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,140,575.96

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