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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,239,401.70, 2,172,359,102.55 and 357,722,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,239,401.70, 2,172,359,102.55 and 357,722,469.70 is: 536,583,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,239,401.70 : 2,172,359,102.55 = 357,722,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,239,401.70/2,172,359,102.55 = 357,722,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,239,401.70x = 2,172,359,102.55 × 357,722,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,239,401.70x = 777,101,663,239,461,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,101,663,239,461,632/1,448,239,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,583,704.55

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