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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,175,999.10, 2,247,263,998.65 and 955,324,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,175,999.10, 2,247,263,998.65 and 955,324,107.90 is: 1,432,986,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,175,999.10 : 2,247,263,998.65 = 955,324,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,175,999.10/2,247,263,998.65 = 955,324,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,175,999.10x = 2,247,263,998.65 × 955,324,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,175,999.10x = 2,146,865,474,726,098,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,865,474,726,098,176/1,498,175,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,986,161.85

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