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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039,856,861.60, 3,059,785,292.40 and 659,810,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039,856,861.60, 3,059,785,292.40 and 659,810,872.80 is: 989,716,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039,856,861.60 : 3,059,785,292.40 = 659,810,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039,856,861.60/3,059,785,292.40 = 659,810,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039,856,861.60x = 3,059,785,292.40 × 659,810,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039,856,861.60x = 2,018,879,604,359,047,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,879,604,359,047,168/2,039,856,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,716,309.20

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