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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,491,196.32, 1,501,176,531.36 and 336,872,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,491,196.32, 1,501,176,531.36 and 336,872,514.16 is: 504,952,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,491,196.32 : 1,501,176,531.36 = 336,872,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,491,196.32/1,501,176,531.36 = 336,872,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,491,196.32x = 1,501,176,531.36 × 336,872,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,491,196.32x = 505,705,112,317,231,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,705,112,317,231,296/1,001,491,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,952,129.56

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