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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,572,488.80, 1,377,858,733.20 and 336,325,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,572,488.80, 1,377,858,733.20 and 336,325,729.20 is: 504,488,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,572,488.80 : 1,377,858,733.20 = 336,325,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,572,488.80/1,377,858,733.20 = 336,325,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,572,488.80x = 1,377,858,733.20 × 336,325,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,572,488.80x = 463,409,343,178,078,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,409,343,178,078,272/918,572,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,488,593.80

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