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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,343,635.37, 886,434,216.78 and 363,885,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,343,635.37, 886,434,216.78 and 363,885,158.89 is: 502,161,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,343,635.37 : 886,434,216.78 = 363,885,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,343,635.37/886,434,216.78 = 363,885,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,343,635.37x = 886,434,216.78 × 363,885,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,343,635.37x = 322,560,255,818,523,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,560,255,818,523,008/642,343,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,161,519.25

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