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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,005,758.40, 3,021,619,850.40 and 851,471,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,005,758.40, 3,021,619,850.40 and 851,471,998.40 is: 1,276,199,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,005,758.40 : 3,021,619,850.40 = 851,471,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,005,758.40/3,021,619,850.40 = 851,471,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,005,758.40x = 3,021,619,850.40 × 851,471,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,005,758.40x = 2,572,824,692,425,197,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,824,692,425,197,056/2,016,005,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,199,079.15

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