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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,652,889.76, 1,464,979,859.52 and 363,157,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,652,889.76, 1,464,979,859.52 and 363,157,399.36 is: 544,736,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,652,889.76 : 1,464,979,859.52 = 363,157,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,652,889.76/1,464,979,859.52 = 363,157,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,652,889.76x = 1,464,979,859.52 × 363,157,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,652,889.76x = 532,018,275,898,061,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,018,275,898,061,376/976,652,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,736,294.21

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