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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,872,004.65, 2,176,308,006.98 and 360,355,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,872,004.65, 2,176,308,006.98 and 360,355,072.65 is: 540,532,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,872,004.65 : 2,176,308,006.98 = 360,355,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,872,004.65/2,176,308,006.98 = 360,355,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,872,004.65x = 2,176,308,006.98 × 360,355,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,872,004.65x = 784,243,629,962,252,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,243,629,962,252,800/1,450,872,004.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,532,608.98

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