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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,352,672.70, 1,377,529,009.05 and 373,485,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,352,672.70, 1,377,529,009.05 and 373,485,242.30 is: 560,227,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,352,672.70 : 1,377,529,009.05 = 373,485,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,352,672.70/1,377,529,009.05 = 373,485,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,352,672.70x = 1,377,529,009.05 × 373,485,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,352,672.70x = 514,486,755,720,318,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,486,755,720,318,144/918,352,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,227,863.45

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