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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,165,185.60, 886,261,471.92 and 359,983,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,165,185.60, 886,261,471.92 and 359,983,840.76 is: 496,818,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,165,185.60 : 886,261,471.92 = 359,983,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,165,185.60/886,261,471.92 = 359,983,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,165,185.60x = 886,261,471.92 × 359,983,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,165,185.60x = 319,039,808,579,372,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,039,808,579,372,480/642,165,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,818,911.60

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