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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096,603,328.77, 1,644,958,142.12 and 359,608,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096,603,328.77, 1,644,958,142.12 and 359,608,035.85 is: 539,429,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,603,328.77 : 1,644,958,142.12 = 359,608,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,603,328.77/1,644,958,142.12 = 359,608,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,603,328.77x = 1,644,958,142.12 × 359,608,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,603,328.77x = 591,540,166,543,238,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,540,166,543,238,400/1,096,603,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,429,482.86

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