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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,439,712.30, 2,274,659,568.45 and 367,582,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,439,712.30, 2,274,659,568.45 and 367,582,368.30 is: 551,373,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,439,712.30 : 2,274,659,568.45 = 367,582,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,439,712.30/2,274,659,568.45 = 367,582,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,439,712.30x = 2,274,659,568.45 × 367,582,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,439,712.30x = 836,124,751,247,106,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,124,751,247,106,944/1,516,439,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,373,552.45

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