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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,872,748.65, 2,176,309,122.98 and 360,355,816.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,872,748.65, 2,176,309,122.98 and 360,355,816.65 is: 540,533,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,872,748.65 : 2,176,309,122.98 = 360,355,816.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,872,748.65/2,176,309,122.98 = 360,355,816.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,872,748.65x = 2,176,309,122.98 × 360,355,816.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,872,748.65x = 784,245,651,292,501,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,245,651,292,501,376/1,450,872,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,533,724.98

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