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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240,391,179.20, 3,359,578,999.20 and 859,746,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240,391,179.20, 3,359,578,999.20 and 859,746,827.20 is: 1,289,233,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,391,179.20 : 3,359,578,999.20 = 859,746,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,391,179.20/3,359,578,999.20 = 859,746,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,391,179.20x = 3,359,578,999.20 × 859,746,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,391,179.20x = 2,888,387,385,289,951,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,387,385,289,951,232/2,240,391,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,233,510.69

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