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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179,099,227.74, 3,268,627,301.26 and 998,344,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179,099,227.74, 3,268,627,301.26 and 998,344,783.32 is: 1,497,507,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,099,227.74 : 3,268,627,301.26 = 998,344,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,099,227.74/3,268,627,301.26 = 998,344,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,099,227.74x = 3,268,627,301.26 × 998,344,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,099,227.74x = 3,263,217,014,830,251,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,217,014,830,251,520/2,179,099,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,507,306.36

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