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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,968,090.40, 2,396,952,135.60 and 1,159,210,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,968,090.40, 2,396,952,135.60 and 1,159,210,400.80 is: 1,738,815,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,968,090.40 : 2,396,952,135.60 = 1,159,210,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,968,090.40/2,396,952,135.60 = 1,159,210,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,968,090.40x = 2,396,952,135.60 × 1,159,210,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,968,090.40x = 2,778,571,845,807,291,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,571,845,807,291,904/1,597,968,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,815,601.20

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