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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,041,861.42, 2,995,849,160.46 and 1,000,903,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,041,861.42, 2,995,849,160.46 and 1,000,903,244.25 is: 1,500,746,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,041,861.42 : 2,995,849,160.46 = 1,000,903,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,041,861.42/2,995,849,160.46 = 1,000,903,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,041,861.42x = 2,995,849,160.46 × 1,000,903,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,041,861.42x = 2,998,555,143,988,052,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,555,143,988,052,992/1,998,041,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,746,907.20

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