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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,531,440.80, 2,996,819,708.40 and 770,739,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,531,440.80, 2,996,819,708.40 and 770,739,914.40 is: 1,156,311,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,531,440.80 : 2,996,819,708.40 = 770,739,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,531,440.80/2,996,819,708.40 = 770,739,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,531,440.80x = 2,996,819,708.40 × 770,739,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,531,440.80x = 2,309,768,565,524,448,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,768,565,524,448,768/1,997,531,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,311,494.45

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