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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,831,144.52, 2,207,392,706.58 and 1,042,879,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,831,144.52, 2,207,392,706.58 and 1,042,879,505.48 is: 1,438,030,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,831,144.52 : 2,207,392,706.58 = 1,042,879,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,831,144.52/2,207,392,706.58 = 1,042,879,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,831,144.52x = 2,207,392,706.58 × 1,042,879,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,831,144.52x = 2,302,044,614,238,309,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,044,614,238,309,120/1,600,831,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,030,876.72

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