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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,491,000.30, 2,994,736,500.45 and 1,996,491,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,491,000.30, 2,994,736,500.45 and 1,996,491,000.30 is: 2,994,736,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,491,000.30 : 2,994,736,500.45 = 1,996,491,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,491,000.30/2,994,736,500.45 = 1,996,491,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,491,000.30x = 2,994,736,500.45 × 1,996,491,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,491,000.30x = 5,978,964,471,418,341,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,964,471,418,341,376/1,996,491,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994,736,500.45

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