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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,126,031,023.60, 3,189,046,535.40 and 979,413,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,126,031,023.60, 3,189,046,535.40 and 979,413,167.60 is: 1,469,119,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,031,023.60 : 3,189,046,535.40 = 979,413,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,031,023.60/3,189,046,535.40 = 979,413,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,031,023.60x = 3,189,046,535.40 × 979,413,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,031,023.60x = 3,123,394,168,859,919,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,394,168,859,919,872/2,126,031,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,119,751.40

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