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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580,455,765.20, 2,370,935,590.20 and 659,858,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580,455,765.20, 2,370,935,590.20 and 659,858,235.60 is: 989,892,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,455,765.20 : 2,370,935,590.20 = 659,858,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,455,765.20/2,370,935,590.20 = 659,858,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,455,765.20x = 2,370,935,590.20 × 659,858,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,455,765.20x = 1,564,481,375,270,616,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,481,375,270,616,576/1,580,455,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,892,542.21

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