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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636,809,999.20, 2,455,214,998.80 and 983,775,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636,809,999.20, 2,455,214,998.80 and 983,775,298.40 is: 1,475,662,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636,809,999.20 : 2,455,214,998.80 = 983,775,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636,809,999.20/2,455,214,998.80 = 983,775,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636,809,999.20x = 2,455,214,998.80 × 983,775,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636,809,999.20x = 2,415,379,868,080,625,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,379,868,080,625,664/1,636,809,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,662,947.60

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