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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,429,998.40, 3,059,110,034.40 and 1,679,632,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,429,998.40, 3,059,110,034.40 and 1,679,632,942.40 is: 2,515,719,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,429,998.40 : 3,059,110,034.40 = 1,679,632,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,429,998.40/3,059,110,034.40 = 1,679,632,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,429,998.40x = 3,059,110,034.40 × 1,679,632,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,429,998.40x = 5,138,181,988,204,637,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,181,988,204,637,184/2,042,429,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,719,996.39

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