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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,166,242.78, 886,262,928.86 and 359,984,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,166,242.78, 886,262,928.86 and 359,984,897.26 is: 496,820,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,166,242.78 : 886,262,928.86 = 359,984,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,166,242.78/886,262,928.86 = 359,984,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,166,242.78x = 886,262,928.86 × 359,984,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,166,242.78x = 319,041,269,391,013,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,041,269,391,013,760/642,166,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,820,368.52

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