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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179,099,362.48, 3,268,627,504.20 and 998,344,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179,099,362.48, 3,268,627,504.20 and 998,344,918.32 is: 1,497,507,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,099,362.48 : 3,268,627,504.20 = 998,344,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,099,362.48/3,268,627,504.20 = 998,344,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,099,362.48x = 3,268,627,504.20 × 998,344,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,099,362.48x = 3,263,217,658,699,054,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,217,658,699,054,592/2,179,099,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,507,509.24

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