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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329,696,043.20, 1,994,544,064.80 and 360,347,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329,696,043.20, 1,994,544,064.80 and 360,347,659.20 is: 540,521,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,696,043.20 : 1,994,544,064.80 = 360,347,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,696,043.20/1,994,544,064.80 = 360,347,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,696,043.20x = 1,994,544,064.80 × 360,347,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,696,043.20x = 718,729,284,921,933,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,729,284,921,933,056/1,329,696,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,521,488.80

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