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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,121,281.52, 1,648,845,159.96 and 362,055,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,121,281.52, 1,648,845,159.96 and 362,055,042.32 is: 543,136,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,121,281.52 : 1,648,845,159.96 = 362,055,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,121,281.52/1,648,845,159.96 = 362,055,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,121,281.52x = 1,648,845,159.96 × 362,055,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,121,281.52x = 596,972,704,168,444,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,972,704,168,444,928/1,099,121,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,136,334.64

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