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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,166,243.03, 886,262,929.20 and 359,984,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,166,243.03, 886,262,929.20 and 359,984,897.51 is: 496,820,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,166,243.03 : 886,262,929.20 = 359,984,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,166,243.03/886,262,929.20 = 359,984,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,166,243.03x = 886,262,929.20 × 359,984,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,166,243.03x = 319,041,269,734,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,041,269,734,974,400/642,166,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,820,368.87

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