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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,990,517.20, 1,357,485,775.80 and 359,732,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,990,517.20, 1,357,485,775.80 and 359,732,051.20 is: 539,598,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,990,517.20 : 1,357,485,775.80 = 359,732,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,990,517.20/1,357,485,775.80 = 359,732,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,990,517.20x = 1,357,485,775.80 × 359,732,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,990,517.20x = 488,331,142,603,357,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,331,142,603,357,312/904,990,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,598,076.80

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