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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,873,079.40, 2,176,309,619.10 and 360,356,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,873,079.40, 2,176,309,619.10 and 360,356,147.40 is: 540,534,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,873,079.40 : 2,176,309,619.10 = 360,356,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,873,079.40/2,176,309,619.10 = 360,356,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,873,079.40x = 2,176,309,619.10 × 360,356,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,873,079.40x = 784,246,549,888,437,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,246,549,888,437,376/1,450,873,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,534,221.10

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