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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,873,073.40, 2,176,309,610.10 and 360,356,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,873,073.40, 2,176,309,610.10 and 360,356,141.40 is: 540,534,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,873,073.40 : 2,176,309,610.10 = 360,356,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,873,073.40/2,176,309,610.10 = 360,356,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,873,073.40x = 2,176,309,610.10 × 360,356,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,873,073.40x = 784,246,533,587,374,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,246,533,587,374,336/1,450,873,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,534,212.10

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