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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665,837,822.40, 2,497,056,122.40 and 975,389,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665,837,822.40, 2,497,056,122.40 and 975,389,675.20 is: 1,462,088,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,837,822.40 : 2,497,056,122.40 = 975,389,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,837,822.40/2,497,056,122.40 = 975,389,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,837,822.40x = 2,497,056,122.40 × 975,389,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,837,822.40x = 2,435,602,760,183,907,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,602,760,183,907,840/1,665,837,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,088,762.44

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