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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,278,341.74, 2,397,311,573.72 and 1,179,335,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,278,341.74, 2,397,311,573.72 and 1,179,335,229.10 is: 1,766,713,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,278,341.74 : 2,397,311,573.72 = 1,179,335,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,278,341.74/2,397,311,573.72 = 1,179,335,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,278,341.74x = 2,397,311,573.72 × 1,179,335,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,278,341.74x = 2,827,233,994,017,157,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,233,994,017,157,120/1,600,278,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,713,902.37

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