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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,981,432.77, 2,221,781,901.17 and 914,658,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,981,432.77, 2,221,781,901.17 and 914,658,563.01 is: 1,262,233,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,981,432.77 : 2,221,781,901.17 = 914,658,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,981,432.77/2,221,781,901.17 = 914,658,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,981,432.77x = 2,221,781,901.17 × 914,658,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,981,432.77x = 2,032,171,841,041,204,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,171,841,041,204,736/1,609,981,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,233,091.44

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