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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,256,748.80, 2,329,885,123.20 and 972,781,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,256,748.80, 2,329,885,123.20 and 972,781,459.20 is: 1,459,172,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,256,748.80 : 2,329,885,123.20 = 972,781,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,256,748.80/2,329,885,123.20 = 972,781,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,256,748.80x = 2,329,885,123.20 × 972,781,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,256,748.80x = 2,266,469,049,914,867,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,469,049,914,867,712/1,553,256,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,172,188.80

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