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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305,720,002.40, 1,958,580,003.60 and 432,456,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305,720,002.40, 1,958,580,003.60 and 432,456,151.20 is: 648,684,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,720,002.40 : 1,958,580,003.60 = 432,456,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,720,002.40/1,958,580,003.60 = 432,456,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,720,002.40x = 1,958,580,003.60 × 432,456,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,720,002.40x = 846,999,970,174,138,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,999,970,174,138,112/1,305,720,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,684,226.80

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