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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190,497,753.38, 1,785,816,132.55 and 361,478,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190,497,753.38, 1,785,816,132.55 and 361,478,441.36 is: 542,238,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190,497,753.38 : 1,785,816,132.55 = 361,478,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190,497,753.38/1,785,816,132.55 = 361,478,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190,497,753.38x = 1,785,816,132.55 × 361,478,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190,497,753.38x = 645,534,032,143,241,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,534,032,143,241,728/1,190,497,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,238,765.52

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