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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,343,635.87, 886,434,217.47 and 363,885,159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,343,635.87, 886,434,217.47 and 363,885,159.39 is: 502,161,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,343,635.87 : 886,434,217.47 = 363,885,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,343,635.87/886,434,217.47 = 363,885,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,343,635.87x = 886,434,217.47 × 363,885,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,343,635.87x = 322,560,256,512,820,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,560,256,512,820,864/642,343,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,161,519.94

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