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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,969,968.35, 1,368,602,983.44 and 360,276,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,969,968.35, 1,368,602,983.44 and 360,276,973.54 is: 540,079,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,969,968.35 : 1,368,602,983.44 = 360,276,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,969,968.35/1,368,602,983.44 = 360,276,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,969,968.35x = 1,368,602,983.44 × 360,276,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,969,968.35x = 493,076,140,851,577,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,076,140,851,577,984/912,969,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,079,255.56

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