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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,436,009.60, 2,424,654,014.40 and 698,105,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,436,009.60, 2,424,654,014.40 and 698,105,961.60 is: 1,047,158,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,436,009.60 : 2,424,654,014.40 = 698,105,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,436,009.60/2,424,654,014.40 = 698,105,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,436,009.60x = 2,424,654,014.40 × 698,105,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,436,009.60x = 1,692,665,422,270,012,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,665,422,270,012,416/1,616,436,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,158,942.40

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