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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,908,167.73, 2,275,362,257.06 and 426,391,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,908,167.73, 2,275,362,257.06 and 426,391,235.73 is: 639,586,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,908,167.73 : 2,275,362,257.06 = 426,391,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,908,167.73/2,275,362,257.06 = 426,391,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,908,167.73x = 2,275,362,257.06 × 426,391,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,908,167.73x = 970,194,524,519,083,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,194,524,519,083,392/1,516,908,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,586,855.13

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