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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,357,831.80, 2,146,797,577.30 and 396,323,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,357,831.80, 2,146,797,577.30 and 396,323,340.20 is: 594,418,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,357,831.80 : 2,146,797,577.30 = 396,323,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,357,831.80/2,146,797,577.30 = 396,323,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,357,831.80x = 2,146,797,577.30 × 396,323,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,357,831.80x = 850,825,986,568,803,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,825,986,568,803,712/1,431,357,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,418,787.30

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