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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,246,376.20, 2,427,462,089.10 and 800,281,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,246,376.20, 2,427,462,089.10 and 800,281,153.80 is: 1,201,209,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,246,376.20 : 2,427,462,089.10 = 800,281,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,246,376.20/2,427,462,089.10 = 800,281,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,246,376.20x = 2,427,462,089.10 × 800,281,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,246,376.20x = 1,942,652,161,470,706,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,652,161,470,706,176/1,617,246,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,209,778.58

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