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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649,901,877.08, 3,656,817,147.78 and 1,444,253,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649,901,877.08, 3,656,817,147.78 and 1,444,253,982.36 is: 1,993,044,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,901,877.08 : 3,656,817,147.78 = 1,444,253,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,901,877.08/3,656,817,147.78 = 1,444,253,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,901,877.08x = 3,656,817,147.78 × 1,444,253,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,901,877.08x = 5,281,372,728,443,601,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,372,728,443,601,920/2,649,901,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,044,638.42

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