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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,423,253.20, 1,469,134,879.80 and 979,423,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,423,253.20, 1,469,134,879.80 and 979,423,253.20 is: 1,469,134,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,423,253.20 : 1,469,134,879.80 = 979,423,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,423,253.20/1,469,134,879.80 = 979,423,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,423,253.20x = 1,469,134,879.80 × 979,423,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,423,253.20x = 1,438,904,863,363,307,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,904,863,363,307,008/979,423,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,134,879.80

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