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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,565,856.54, 1,850,150,236.65 and 359,962,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,565,856.54, 1,850,150,236.65 and 359,962,116.38 is: 539,885,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,565,856.54 : 1,850,150,236.65 = 359,962,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,565,856.54/1,850,150,236.65 = 359,962,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,565,856.54x = 1,850,150,236.65 × 359,962,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,565,856.54x = 665,983,994,805,491,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,983,994,805,491,840/1,233,565,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,885,236.99

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