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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,675,667.56, 2,398,893,151.50 and 550,214,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,675,667.56, 2,398,893,151.50 and 550,214,324.28 is: 825,108,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,675,667.56 : 2,398,893,151.50 = 550,214,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,675,667.56/2,398,893,151.50 = 550,214,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,675,667.56x = 2,398,893,151.50 × 550,214,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,675,667.56x = 1,319,905,374,372,492,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,905,374,372,492,032/1,599,675,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,108,114.81

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