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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,557,550.24, 2,370,840,367.19 and 400,138,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,557,550.24, 2,370,840,367.19 and 400,138,155.96 is: 600,208,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,557,550.24 : 2,370,840,367.19 = 400,138,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,557,550.24/2,370,840,367.19 = 400,138,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,557,550.24x = 2,370,840,367.19 × 400,138,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,557,550.24x = 948,663,692,600,935,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,663,692,600,935,168/1,580,557,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,208,257.18

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