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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,872,743.40, 2,176,309,115.10 and 360,355,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,872,743.40, 2,176,309,115.10 and 360,355,811.40 is: 540,533,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,872,743.40 : 2,176,309,115.10 = 360,355,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,872,743.40/2,176,309,115.10 = 360,355,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,872,743.40x = 2,176,309,115.10 × 360,355,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,872,743.40x = 784,245,637,029,076,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,245,637,029,076,352/1,450,872,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,533,717.10

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