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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,233,081.60, 2,275,849,622.40 and 426,716,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,233,081.60, 2,275,849,622.40 and 426,716,149.60 is: 640,074,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,233,081.60 : 2,275,849,622.40 = 426,716,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,233,081.60/2,275,849,622.40 = 426,716,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,233,081.60x = 2,275,849,622.40 × 426,716,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,233,081.60x = 971,141,787,939,142,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,141,787,939,142,016/1,517,233,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,074,224.40

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