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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,745,999.20, 2,999,618,998.80 and 834,827,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,745,999.20, 2,999,618,998.80 and 834,827,327.20 is: 1,252,240,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,745,999.20 : 2,999,618,998.80 = 834,827,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,745,999.20/2,999,618,998.80 = 834,827,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,745,999.20x = 2,999,618,998.80 × 834,827,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,745,999.20x = 2,504,163,911,386,544,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,163,911,386,544,128/1,999,745,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,240,990.80

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