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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,778,890.23, 2,209,143,902.49 and 886,314,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,778,890.23, 2,209,143,902.49 and 886,314,457.14 is: 1,223,152,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,778,890.23 : 2,209,143,902.49 = 886,314,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,778,890.23/2,209,143,902.49 = 886,314,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,778,890.23x = 2,209,143,902.49 × 886,314,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,778,890.23x = 1,957,996,178,679,565,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,996,178,679,565,312/1,600,778,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,152,173.38

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