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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,156,009.40, 3,897,234,014.10 and 659,459,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,156,009.40, 3,897,234,014.10 and 659,459,241.40 is: 989,188,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,156,009.40 : 3,897,234,014.10 = 659,459,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,156,009.40/3,897,234,014.10 = 659,459,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,156,009.40x = 3,897,234,014.10 × 659,459,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,156,009.40x = 2,570,066,986,496,662,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,066,986,496,662,528/2,598,156,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,188,862.10

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