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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320,258,158.59, 3,480,636,303.77 and 992,424,102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320,258,158.59, 3,480,636,303.77 and 992,424,102.03 is: 1,488,742,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320,258,158.59 : 3,480,636,303.77 = 992,424,102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320,258,158.59/3,480,636,303.77 = 992,424,102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320,258,158.59x = 3,480,636,303.77 × 992,424,102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320,258,158.59x = 3,454,267,358,256,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,267,358,256,998,400/2,320,258,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,742,683.86

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