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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,871,999.90, 2,176,307,999.85 and 360,355,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,871,999.90, 2,176,307,999.85 and 360,355,067.90 is: 540,532,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,871,999.90 : 2,176,307,999.85 = 360,355,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,871,999.90/2,176,307,999.85 = 360,355,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,871,999.90x = 2,176,307,999.85 × 360,355,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,871,999.90x = 784,243,617,057,259,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,243,617,057,259,904/1,450,871,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,532,601.85

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