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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,472,098.80, 2,402,208,148.20 and 986,060,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,472,098.80, 2,402,208,148.20 and 986,060,796.40 is: 1,479,091,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,472,098.80 : 2,402,208,148.20 = 986,060,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,472,098.80/2,402,208,148.20 = 986,060,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,472,098.80x = 2,402,208,148.20 × 986,060,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,472,098.80x = 2,368,723,279,732,660,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,723,279,732,660,736/1,601,472,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,091,194.60

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