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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,177,344.80, 2,417,192,180.40 and 969,408,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,177,344.80, 2,417,192,180.40 and 969,408,538.40 is: 1,450,767,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,177,344.80 : 2,417,192,180.40 = 969,408,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,177,344.80/2,417,192,180.40 = 969,408,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,177,344.80x = 2,417,192,180.40 × 969,408,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,177,344.80x = 2,343,246,738,633,473,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,246,738,633,473,024/1,615,177,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,767,462.89

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