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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,027,373.20, 1,629,041,059.80 and 359,016,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,027,373.20, 1,629,041,059.80 and 359,016,085.20 is: 538,524,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,027,373.20 : 1,629,041,059.80 = 359,016,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,027,373.20/1,629,041,059.80 = 359,016,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,027,373.20x = 1,629,041,059.80 × 359,016,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,027,373.20x = 584,851,943,919,455,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,851,943,919,455,104/1,086,027,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,524,127.80

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