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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,239,435.20, 2,172,359,152.80 and 357,722,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,239,435.20, 2,172,359,152.80 and 357,722,503.20 is: 536,583,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,239,435.20 : 2,172,359,152.80 = 357,722,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,239,435.20/2,172,359,152.80 = 357,722,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,239,435.20x = 2,172,359,152.80 × 357,722,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,239,435.20x = 777,101,753,989,047,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,101,753,989,047,296/1,448,239,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,583,754.80

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