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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,161,321.70, 2,130,241,982.55 and 1,265,972,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,161,321.70, 2,130,241,982.55 and 1,265,972,572.90 is: 1,898,958,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,161,321.70 : 2,130,241,982.55 = 1,265,972,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,161,321.70/2,130,241,982.55 = 1,265,972,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,161,321.70x = 2,130,241,982.55 × 1,265,972,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,161,321.70x = 2,696,827,923,548,420,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,827,923,548,420,608/1,420,161,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,958,859.35

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