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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,871,998.40, 2,176,307,997.60 and 360,355,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,871,998.40, 2,176,307,997.60 and 360,355,066.40 is: 540,532,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,871,998.40 : 2,176,307,997.60 = 360,355,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,871,998.40/2,176,307,997.60 = 360,355,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,871,998.40x = 2,176,307,997.60 × 360,355,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,871,998.40x = 784,243,612,981,998,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,243,612,981,998,976/1,450,871,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,532,599.60

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