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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,227,149,736.20, 3,342,637,791.90 and 985,490,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,227,149,736.20, 3,342,637,791.90 and 985,490,983.80 is: 1,479,083,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,149,736.20 : 3,342,637,791.90 = 985,490,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,149,736.20/3,342,637,791.90 = 985,490,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,149,736.20x = 3,342,637,791.90 × 985,490,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,149,736.20x = 3,294,139,406,026,590,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,139,406,026,590,720/2,227,149,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,083,041.65

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