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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,988,308.47, 2,209,243,236.46 and 974,387,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,988,308.47, 2,209,243,236.46 and 974,387,483.01 is: 1,344,581,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,988,308.47 : 2,209,243,236.46 = 974,387,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,988,308.47/2,209,243,236.46 = 974,387,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,988,308.47x = 2,209,243,236.46 × 974,387,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,988,308.47x = 2,152,658,956,531,125,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,658,956,531,125,760/1,600,988,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,581,309.65

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