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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,872,746.15, 2,176,309,119.23 and 360,355,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,872,746.15, 2,176,309,119.23 and 360,355,814.15 is: 540,533,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,872,746.15 : 2,176,309,119.23 = 360,355,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,872,746.15/2,176,309,119.23 = 360,355,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,872,746.15x = 2,176,309,119.23 × 360,355,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,872,746.15x = 784,245,644,502,195,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,245,644,502,195,968/1,450,872,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,533,721.23

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