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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,603,612.80, 2,198,405,419.20 and 496,255,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,603,612.80, 2,198,405,419.20 and 496,255,228.80 is: 744,382,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,603,612.80 : 2,198,405,419.20 = 496,255,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,603,612.80/2,198,405,419.20 = 496,255,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,603,612.80x = 2,198,405,419.20 × 496,255,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,603,612.80x = 1,090,970,184,300,255,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,970,184,300,255,872/1,465,603,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,382,843.20

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