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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,532,139.80, 2,240,298,209.70 and 403,013,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,532,139.80, 2,240,298,209.70 and 403,013,458.20 is: 604,520,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,532,139.80 : 2,240,298,209.70 = 403,013,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,532,139.80/2,240,298,209.70 = 403,013,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,532,139.80x = 2,240,298,209.70 × 403,013,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,532,139.80x = 902,870,328,890,465,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,870,328,890,465,664/1,493,532,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,520,187.30

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