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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,955,237.70, 2,185,432,856.55 and 992,050,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,955,237.70, 2,185,432,856.55 and 992,050,650.90 is: 1,488,075,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,955,237.70 : 2,185,432,856.55 = 992,050,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,955,237.70/2,185,432,856.55 = 992,050,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,955,237.70x = 2,185,432,856.55 × 992,050,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,955,237.70x = 2,168,060,087,838,673,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,060,087,838,673,920/1,456,955,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,075,976.35

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