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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179,099,228.86, 3,268,627,302.96 and 998,344,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179,099,228.86, 3,268,627,302.96 and 998,344,784.43 is: 1,497,507,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,099,228.86 : 3,268,627,302.96 = 998,344,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,099,228.86/3,268,627,302.96 = 998,344,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,099,228.86x = 3,268,627,302.96 × 998,344,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,099,228.86x = 3,263,217,020,155,613,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,217,020,155,613,184/2,179,099,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,507,308.04

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