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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,374,038.78, 2,263,716,173.25 and 897,818,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,374,038.78, 2,263,716,173.25 and 897,818,101.62 is: 1,238,988,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,374,038.78 : 2,263,716,173.25 = 897,818,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,374,038.78/2,263,716,173.25 = 897,818,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,374,038.78x = 2,263,716,173.25 × 897,818,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,374,038.78x = 2,032,405,357,273,806,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,405,357,273,806,080/1,640,374,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,988,980.09

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