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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,152,843.40, 2,130,229,265.10 and 655,740,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,152,843.40, 2,130,229,265.10 and 655,740,939.40 is: 983,611,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,152,843.40 : 2,130,229,265.10 = 655,740,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,152,843.40/2,130,229,265.10 = 655,740,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,152,843.40x = 2,130,229,265.10 × 655,740,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,152,843.40x = 1,396,878,539,434,045,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,878,539,434,045,440/1,420,152,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,611,409.10

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