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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,893,950.18, 881,713,972.53 and 360,333,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,893,950.18, 881,713,972.53 and 360,333,835.62 is: 497,283,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,893,950.18 : 881,713,972.53 = 360,333,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,893,950.18/881,713,972.53 = 360,333,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,893,950.18x = 881,713,972.53 × 360,333,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,893,950.18x = 317,711,377,641,482,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,711,377,641,482,240/638,893,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,283,434.21

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