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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,655,234.40, 2,552,482,851.60 and 1,456,767,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,655,234.40, 2,552,482,851.60 and 1,456,767,221.60 is: 2,185,150,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,655,234.40 : 2,552,482,851.60 = 1,456,767,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,655,234.40/2,552,482,851.60 = 1,456,767,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,655,234.40x = 2,552,482,851.60 × 1,456,767,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,655,234.40x = 3,718,373,351,906,976,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,373,351,906,976,768/1,701,655,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,150,832.40

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