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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,417,042.32, 2,343,890,933.16 and 955,909,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,417,042.32, 2,343,890,933.16 and 955,909,197.20 is: 1,319,197,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,417,042.32 : 2,343,890,933.16 = 955,909,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,417,042.32/2,343,890,933.16 = 955,909,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,417,042.32x = 2,343,890,933.16 × 955,909,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,417,042.32x = 2,240,546,900,241,334,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,546,900,241,334,528/1,698,417,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,197,137.34

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