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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,872,736.40, 2,176,309,104.60 and 360,355,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,872,736.40, 2,176,309,104.60 and 360,355,804.40 is: 540,533,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,872,736.40 : 2,176,309,104.60 = 360,355,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,872,736.40/2,176,309,104.60 = 360,355,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,872,736.40x = 2,176,309,104.60 × 360,355,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,872,736.40x = 784,245,618,011,176,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,245,618,011,176,704/1,450,872,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,533,706.60

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