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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,568,533.90, 1,327,200,599.97 and 360,325,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,568,533.90, 1,327,200,599.97 and 360,325,522.86 is: 540,019,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,568,533.90 : 1,327,200,599.97 = 360,325,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,568,533.90/1,327,200,599.97 = 360,325,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,568,533.90x = 1,327,200,599.97 × 360,325,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,568,533.90x = 478,224,250,124,296,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,224,250,124,296,000/885,568,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,019,469.77

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