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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,765,416.20, 1,574,648,124.30 and 359,443,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,765,416.20, 1,574,648,124.30 and 359,443,240.20 is: 539,164,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,765,416.20 : 1,574,648,124.30 = 359,443,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,765,416.20/1,574,648,124.30 = 359,443,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,765,416.20x = 1,574,648,124.30 × 359,443,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,765,416.20x = 565,996,623,973,244,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,996,623,973,244,352/1,049,765,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,164,860.30

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