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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,439,863.80, 2,274,659,795.70 and 367,582,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,439,863.80, 2,274,659,795.70 and 367,582,519.80 is: 551,373,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,439,863.80 : 2,274,659,795.70 = 367,582,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,439,863.80/2,274,659,795.70 = 367,582,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,439,863.80x = 2,274,659,795.70 × 367,582,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,439,863.80x = 836,125,179,391,159,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,125,179,391,159,168/1,516,439,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,373,779.70

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