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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,941,691.92, 1,849,721,166.24 and 359,543,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,941,691.92, 1,849,721,166.24 and 359,543,160.40 is: 539,404,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,941,691.92 : 1,849,721,166.24 = 359,543,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,941,691.92/1,849,721,166.24 = 359,543,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,941,691.92x = 1,849,721,166.24 × 359,543,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,941,691.92x = 665,054,593,968,703,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,054,593,968,703,360/1,232,941,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,404,740.98

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