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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,959,542.13, 2,403,629,852.76 and 864,883,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,959,542.13, 2,403,629,852.76 and 864,883,100.98 is: 1,297,697,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,959,542.13 : 2,403,629,852.76 = 864,883,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,959,542.13/2,403,629,852.76 = 864,883,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,959,542.13x = 2,403,629,852.76 × 864,883,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,959,542.13x = 2,078,858,840,657,160,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,858,840,657,160,704/1,601,959,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,697,467.38

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