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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,415,356.26, 2,491,252,072.31 and 996,892,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,415,356.26, 2,491,252,072.31 and 996,892,741.13 is: 1,495,716,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,415,356.26 : 2,491,252,072.31 = 996,892,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,415,356.26/2,491,252,072.31 = 996,892,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,415,356.26x = 2,491,252,072.31 × 996,892,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,415,356.26x = 2,483,511,107,205,924,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,511,107,205,924,352/1,660,415,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,716,778.24

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