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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,568,532.40, 1,327,200,597.72 and 360,325,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,568,532.40, 1,327,200,597.72 and 360,325,521.36 is: 540,019,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,568,532.40 : 1,327,200,597.72 = 360,325,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,568,532.40/1,327,200,597.72 = 360,325,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,568,532.40x = 1,327,200,597.72 × 360,325,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,568,532.40x = 478,224,247,322,762,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,224,247,322,762,688/885,568,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,019,467.52

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