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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,988,171,475, 2,982,687,701.58 and 761,339,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,988,171,475, 2,982,687,701.58 and 761,339,970.24 is: 1,142,174,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,171,475 : 2,982,687,701.58 = 761,339,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,171,475/2,982,687,701.58 = 761,339,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,171,475x = 2,982,687,701.58 × 761,339,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,171,475x = 2,270,839,365,956,131,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,839,365,956,131,072/1,988,171,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,174,804.59

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