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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,834,278.64, 2,228,472,280.80 and 872,278,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,834,278.64, 2,228,472,280.80 and 872,278,669.44 is: 1,203,745,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,834,278.64 : 2,228,472,280.80 = 872,278,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,834,278.64/2,228,472,280.80 = 872,278,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,834,278.64x = 2,228,472,280.80 × 872,278,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,834,278.64x = 1,943,848,835,980,146,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,848,835,980,146,432/1,614,834,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,745,091.18

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