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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,386,001.73, 2,220,561,875.75 and 359,916,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,386,001.73, 2,220,561,875.75 and 359,916,017.36 is: 539,869,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,386,001.73 : 2,220,561,875.75 = 359,916,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,386,001.73/2,220,561,875.75 = 359,916,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,386,001.73x = 2,220,561,875.75 × 359,916,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,386,001.73x = 799,215,786,608,488,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,215,786,608,488,832/1,480,386,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,869,862.10

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