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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,632,005.20, 2,414,448,007.80 and 460,774,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,632,005.20, 2,414,448,007.80 and 460,774,661.20 is: 691,161,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,632,005.20 : 2,414,448,007.80 = 460,774,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,632,005.20/2,414,448,007.80 = 460,774,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,632,005.20x = 2,414,448,007.80 × 460,774,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,632,005.20x = 1,112,516,462,779,059,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,516,462,779,059,968/1,609,632,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,161,991.80

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