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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,171,472, 2,982,687,697.08 and 761,339,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,171,472, 2,982,687,697.08 and 761,339,967.24 is: 1,142,174,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,171,472 : 2,982,687,697.08 = 761,339,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,171,472/2,982,687,697.08 = 761,339,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,171,472x = 2,982,687,697.08 × 761,339,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,171,472x = 2,270,839,353,582,038,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,839,353,582,038,272/1,988,171,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,174,800.09

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