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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,775,158.74, 2,320,140,020.85 and 382,243,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,775,158.74, 2,320,140,020.85 and 382,243,618.50 is: 573,359,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,775,158.74 : 2,320,140,020.85 = 382,243,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,775,158.74/2,320,140,020.85 = 382,243,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,775,158.74x = 2,320,140,020.85 × 382,243,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,775,158.74x = 886,858,716,996,369,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,858,716,996,369,408/1,546,775,158.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,359,813.79

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