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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,529,174.76, 1,784,095,857.04 and 360,285,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,529,174.76, 1,784,095,857.04 and 360,285,661.20 is: 540,368,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,529,174.76 : 1,784,095,857.04 = 360,285,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,529,174.76/1,784,095,857.04 = 360,285,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,529,174.76x = 1,784,095,857.04 × 360,285,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,529,174.76x = 642,784,155,497,837,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,784,155,497,837,056/1,189,529,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,368,550.13

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