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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683,509,978.40, 2,525,264,967.60 and 765,179,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683,509,978.40, 2,525,264,967.60 and 765,179,930.40 is: 1,147,769,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683,509,978.40 : 2,525,264,967.60 = 765,179,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683,509,978.40/2,525,264,967.60 = 765,179,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683,509,978.40x = 2,525,264,967.60 × 765,179,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683,509,978.40x = 1,932,282,072,149,726,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,282,072,149,726,208/1,683,509,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,769,895.60

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