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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,832,009.60, 2,317,248,014.40 and 380,291,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,832,009.60, 2,317,248,014.40 and 380,291,251.20 is: 570,436,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,832,009.60 : 2,317,248,014.40 = 380,291,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,832,009.60/2,317,248,014.40 = 380,291,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,832,009.60x = 2,317,248,014.40 × 380,291,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,832,009.60x = 881,229,146,736,891,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,229,146,736,891,648/1,544,832,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,436,876.80

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