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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,565,856.04, 1,850,150,235.90 and 359,962,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,565,856.04, 1,850,150,235.90 and 359,962,115.88 is: 539,885,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,565,856.04 : 1,850,150,235.90 = 359,962,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,565,856.04/1,850,150,235.90 = 359,962,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,565,856.04x = 1,850,150,235.90 × 359,962,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,565,856.04x = 665,983,993,610,445,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,983,993,610,445,184/1,233,565,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,885,236.24

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