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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,152,140.40, 2,229,228,210.60 and 996,376,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,152,140.40, 2,229,228,210.60 and 996,376,114.80 is: 1,494,564,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,152,140.40 : 2,229,228,210.60 = 996,376,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,152,140.40/2,229,228,210.60 = 996,376,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,152,140.40x = 2,229,228,210.60 × 996,376,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,152,140.40x = 2,221,149,743,480,184,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,149,743,480,184,064/1,486,152,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,564,172.20

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