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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,217,063.72, 887,399,086.02 and 378,737,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,217,063.72, 887,399,086.02 and 378,737,418.92 is: 522,516,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,217,063.72 : 887,399,086.02 = 378,737,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,217,063.72/887,399,086.02 = 378,737,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,217,063.72x = 887,399,086.02 × 378,737,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,217,063.72x = 336,091,239,391,181,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,091,239,391,181,888/643,217,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,516,049.94

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