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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,136,429.70, 2,542,315,076.55 and 660,653,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,136,429.70, 2,542,315,076.55 and 660,653,165.70 is: 990,243,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,136,429.70 : 2,542,315,076.55 = 660,653,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,136,429.70/2,542,315,076.55 = 660,653,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,136,429.70x = 2,542,315,076.55 × 660,653,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,136,429.70x = 1,679,588,503,529,595,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,588,503,529,595,648/1,696,136,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,243,752.87

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