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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,044,230.80, 1,506,066,346.20 and 357,578,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,044,230.80, 1,506,066,346.20 and 357,578,694.80 is: 536,368,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,044,230.80 : 1,506,066,346.20 = 357,578,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,044,230.80/1,506,066,346.20 = 357,578,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,044,230.80x = 1,506,066,346.20 × 357,578,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,044,230.80x = 538,537,238,356,400,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,537,238,356,400,960/1,004,044,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,368,042.20

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