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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,847,998.60, 3,670,271,997.90 and 2,179,303,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,847,998.60, 3,670,271,997.90 and 2,179,303,832.20 is: 3,268,955,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,847,998.60 : 3,670,271,997.90 = 2,179,303,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,847,998.60/3,670,271,997.90 = 2,179,303,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,847,998.60x = 3,670,271,997.90 × 2,179,303,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,847,998.60x = 7,998,637,830,239,819,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,637,830,239,819,776/2,446,847,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,955,748.30

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