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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,079,994.36, 886,074,927.54 and 348,724,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,079,994.36, 886,074,927.54 and 348,724,562.36 is: 481,242,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,079,994.36 : 886,074,927.54 = 348,724,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,079,994.36/886,074,927.54 = 348,724,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,079,994.36x = 886,074,927.54 × 348,724,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,079,994.36x = 308,996,091,324,555,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,996,091,324,555,200/642,079,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,242,359.27

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