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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,272,022.20, 2,143,908,033.30 and 509,178,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,272,022.20, 2,143,908,033.30 and 509,178,377.40 is: 763,767,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,272,022.20 : 2,143,908,033.30 = 509,178,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,272,022.20/2,143,908,033.30 = 509,178,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,272,022.20x = 2,143,908,033.30 × 509,178,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,272,022.20x = 1,091,631,613,690,519,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,631,613,690,519,040/1,429,272,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,767,566.10

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