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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,777,137.71, 2,275,165,706.56 and 426,260,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,777,137.71, 2,275,165,706.56 and 426,260,205.71 is: 639,390,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,777,137.71 : 2,275,165,706.56 = 426,260,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,777,137.71/2,275,165,706.56 = 426,260,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,777,137.71x = 2,275,165,706.56 × 426,260,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,777,137.71x = 969,812,602,091,227,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,812,602,091,227,264/1,516,777,137.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,390,308.56

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