Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,778,659.84, 2,242,168,128 and 445,533,120
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,494,778,659.84, 2,242,168,128 and 445,533,120 is: 668,299,721.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,494,778,659.84 : 2,242,168,128 = 445,533,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,494,778,659.84/2,242,168,128 = 445,533,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,494,778,659.84x = 2,242,168,128 × 445,533,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,494,778,659.84x = 998,960,161,632,399,360 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 998,960,161,632,399,360/1,494,778,659.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 668,299,721.20
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