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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,720,998.80, 1,889,581,498.20 and 339,690,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,720,998.80, 1,889,581,498.20 and 339,690,339.60 is: 509,535,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,720,998.80 : 1,889,581,498.20 = 339,690,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,720,998.80/1,889,581,498.20 = 339,690,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,720,998.80x = 1,889,581,498.20 × 339,690,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,720,998.80x = 641,872,580,825,434,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,872,580,825,434,880/1,259,720,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,535,509.40

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