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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,131,461.32, 887,521,854.02 and 360,834,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,131,461.32, 887,521,854.02 and 360,834,931.88 is: 497,952,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,131,461.32 : 887,521,854.02 = 360,834,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,131,461.32/887,521,854.02 = 360,834,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,131,461.32x = 887,521,854.02 × 360,834,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,131,461.32x = 320,248,887,737,318,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,248,887,737,318,016/643,131,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,952,451.40

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