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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,932,564.80, 2,171,898,847.20 and 357,415,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,932,564.80, 2,171,898,847.20 and 357,415,632.80 is: 536,123,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,932,564.80 : 2,171,898,847.20 = 357,415,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,932,564.80/2,171,898,847.20 = 357,415,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,932,564.80x = 2,171,898,847.20 × 357,415,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,932,564.80x = 776,270,600,849,578,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,270,600,849,578,496/1,447,932,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,123,449.20

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