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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098,145,557.74, 1,647,217,014.68 and 280,257,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098,145,557.74, 1,647,217,014.68 and 280,257,946.22 is: 420,386,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,145,557.74 : 1,647,217,014.68 = 280,257,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,145,557.74/1,647,217,014.68 = 280,257,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,145,557.74x = 1,647,217,014.68 × 280,257,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,145,557.74x = 461,645,657,512,856,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,645,657,512,856,448/1,098,145,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,386,581.96

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