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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,385,996.98, 2,220,561,868.62 and 359,916,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,385,996.98, 2,220,561,868.62 and 359,916,012.61 is: 539,869,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,385,996.98 : 2,220,561,868.62 = 359,916,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,385,996.98/2,220,561,868.62 = 359,916,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,385,996.98x = 2,220,561,868.62 × 359,916,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,385,996.98x = 799,215,773,507,521,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,215,773,507,521,024/1,480,385,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,869,854.98

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