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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,152,854.40, 2,130,229,281.60 and 655,740,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,152,854.40, 2,130,229,281.60 and 655,740,950.40 is: 983,611,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,152,854.40 : 2,130,229,281.60 = 655,740,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,152,854.40/2,130,229,281.60 = 655,740,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,152,854.40x = 2,130,229,281.60 × 655,740,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,152,854.40x = 1,396,878,573,686,292,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,878,573,686,292,992/1,420,152,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,611,425.60

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