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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,428,233.80, 2,248,741,128.30 and 889,208,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,428,233.80, 2,248,741,128.30 and 889,208,201.80 is: 1,331,797,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,428,233.80 : 2,248,741,128.30 = 889,208,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,428,233.80/2,248,741,128.30 = 889,208,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,428,233.80x = 2,248,741,128.30 × 889,208,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,428,233.80x = 1,999,599,055,009,346,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,599,055,009,346,048/1,501,428,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,797,957.43

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