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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,158,266.40, 3,897,237,399.60 and 659,461,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,158,266.40, 3,897,237,399.60 and 659,461,498.40 is: 989,192,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,158,266.40 : 3,897,237,399.60 = 659,461,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,158,266.40/3,897,237,399.60 = 659,461,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,158,266.40x = 3,897,237,399.60 × 659,461,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,158,266.40x = 2,570,078,015,160,735,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,078,015,160,735,232/2,598,158,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,192,247.60

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