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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,175,998.40, 2,247,263,997.60 and 1,225,854,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,175,998.40, 2,247,263,997.60 and 1,225,854,257.60 is: 1,838,781,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,175,998.40 : 2,247,263,997.60 = 1,225,854,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,175,998.40/2,247,263,997.60 = 1,225,854,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,175,998.40x = 2,247,263,997.60 × 1,225,854,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,175,998.40x = 2,754,818,139,409,156,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,818,139,409,156,096/1,498,175,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,781,386.40

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