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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,325,271.20, 2,146,987,906.80 and 1,159,227,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,325,271.20, 2,146,987,906.80 and 1,159,227,479.20 is: 1,738,841,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,325,271.20 : 2,146,987,906.80 = 1,159,227,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,325,271.20/2,146,987,906.80 = 1,159,227,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,325,271.20x = 2,146,987,906.80 × 1,159,227,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,325,271.20x = 2,488,847,379,072,648,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,847,379,072,648,704/1,431,325,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,841,218.80

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