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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,777,139.21, 2,275,165,708.81 and 426,260,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,777,139.21, 2,275,165,708.81 and 426,260,207.21 is: 639,390,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,777,139.21 : 2,275,165,708.81 = 426,260,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,777,139.21/2,275,165,708.81 = 426,260,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,777,139.21x = 2,275,165,708.81 × 426,260,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,777,139.21x = 969,812,606,474,436,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,812,606,474,436,992/1,516,777,139.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,390,310.81

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