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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,473,166.12, 2,219,872,705.56 and 973,743,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,473,166.12, 2,219,872,705.56 and 973,743,384.72 is: 1,343,874,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,473,166.12 : 2,219,872,705.56 = 973,743,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,473,166.12/2,219,872,705.56 = 973,743,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,473,166.12x = 2,219,872,705.56 × 973,743,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,473,166.12x = 2,161,586,361,959,538,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,586,361,959,538,432/1,608,473,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,874,680.34

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