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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,295,532.32, 1,466,642,701.08 and 355,509,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,295,532.32, 1,466,642,701.08 and 355,509,562.32 is: 533,518,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,295,532.32 : 1,466,642,701.08 = 355,509,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,295,532.32/1,466,642,701.08 = 355,509,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,295,532.32x = 1,466,642,701.08 × 355,509,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,295,532.32x = 521,405,504,740,773,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,405,504,740,773,376/977,295,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,518,764.28

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