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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,306,731.60, 1,054,960,097.40 and 359,321,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,306,731.60, 1,054,960,097.40 and 359,321,374.80 is: 538,982,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,306,731.60 : 1,054,960,097.40 = 359,321,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,306,731.60/1,054,960,097.40 = 359,321,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,306,731.60x = 1,054,960,097.40 × 359,321,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,306,731.60x = 379,069,712,556,909,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,069,712,556,909,888/703,306,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,982,062.20

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