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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,563,039.70, 2,274,844,559.55 and 426,046,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,563,039.70, 2,274,844,559.55 and 426,046,107.70 is: 639,069,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,563,039.70 : 2,274,844,559.55 = 426,046,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,563,039.70/2,274,844,559.55 = 426,046,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,563,039.70x = 2,274,844,559.55 × 426,046,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,563,039.70x = 969,188,670,218,798,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,188,670,218,798,464/1,516,563,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,069,161.55

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