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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,179,000.40, 2,125,768,500.60 and 866,180,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,179,000.40, 2,125,768,500.60 and 866,180,971.60 is: 1,299,271,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,179,000.40 : 2,125,768,500.60 = 866,180,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,179,000.40/2,125,768,500.60 = 866,180,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,179,000.40x = 2,125,768,500.60 × 866,180,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,179,000.40x = 1,841,300,225,246,383,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,300,225,246,383,104/1,417,179,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,271,457.40

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