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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,716,972.80, 942,149,423.66 and 369,451,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,716,972.80, 942,149,423.66 and 369,451,186.78 is: 509,842,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,716,972.80 : 942,149,423.66 = 369,451,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,716,972.80/942,149,423.66 = 369,451,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,716,972.80x = 942,149,423.66 × 369,451,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,716,972.80x = 348,078,222,695,280,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,078,222,695,280,000/682,716,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,842,638.40

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