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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,144,976.40, 2,412,217,464.60 and 688,114,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,144,976.40, 2,412,217,464.60 and 688,114,317.20 is: 1,032,171,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,144,976.40 : 2,412,217,464.60 = 688,114,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,144,976.40/2,412,217,464.60 = 688,114,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,144,976.40x = 2,412,217,464.60 × 688,114,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,144,976.40x = 1,659,881,373,591,144,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,881,373,591,144,192/1,608,144,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,171,475.80

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