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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,215,023.85, 886,281,094.37 and 359,962,681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,215,023.85, 886,281,094.37 and 359,962,681.43 is: 496,762,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,215,023.85 : 886,281,094.37 = 359,962,681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,215,023.85/886,281,094.37 = 359,962,681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,215,023.85x = 886,281,094.37 × 359,962,681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,215,023.85x = 319,028,119,230,140,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,028,119,230,140,096/642,215,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,762,155.01

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