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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,988,014.40, 2,995,482,021.60 and 908,596,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,988,014.40, 2,995,482,021.60 and 908,596,846.40 is: 1,362,895,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,988,014.40 : 2,995,482,021.60 = 908,596,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,988,014.40/2,995,482,021.60 = 908,596,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,988,014.40x = 2,995,482,021.60 × 908,596,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,988,014.40x = 2,721,685,518,273,656,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,685,518,273,656,320/1,996,988,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,895,269.60

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