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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,955,252.70, 2,185,432,879.05 and 992,050,665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,955,252.70, 2,185,432,879.05 and 992,050,665.90 is: 1,488,075,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,955,252.70 : 2,185,432,879.05 = 992,050,665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,955,252.70/2,185,432,879.05 = 992,050,665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,955,252.70x = 2,185,432,879.05 × 992,050,665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,955,252.70x = 2,168,060,142,941,306,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,060,142,941,306,880/1,456,955,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,075,998.85

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