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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,750,117.60, 2,272,125,176.40 and 698,456,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,750,117.60, 2,272,125,176.40 and 698,456,741.60 is: 1,047,685,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,750,117.60 : 2,272,125,176.40 = 698,456,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,750,117.60/2,272,125,176.40 = 698,456,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,750,117.60x = 2,272,125,176.40 × 698,456,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,750,117.60x = 1,586,981,147,215,669,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,981,147,215,669,248/1,514,750,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,685,112.40

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