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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,780,800.80, 2,182,171,201.20 and 638,487,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,780,800.80, 2,182,171,201.20 and 638,487,424.80 is: 957,731,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,780,800.80 : 2,182,171,201.20 = 638,487,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,780,800.80/2,182,171,201.20 = 638,487,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,780,800.80x = 2,182,171,201.20 × 638,487,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,780,800.80x = 1,393,288,870,726,910,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,288,870,726,910,464/1,454,780,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,731,137.20

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