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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,861,224.18, 2,488,274,803.86 and 958,907,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,861,224.18, 2,488,274,803.86 and 958,907,983.66 is: 1,438,352,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,861,224.18 : 2,488,274,803.86 = 958,907,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,861,224.18/2,488,274,803.86 = 958,907,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,861,224.18x = 2,488,274,803.86 × 958,907,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,861,224.18x = 2,386,026,574,961,374,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,026,574,961,374,720/1,658,861,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,352,129.87

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