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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,147,477.10, 4,080,221,215.65 and 996,637,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,147,477.10, 4,080,221,215.65 and 996,637,512.30 is: 1,494,956,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,147,477.10 : 4,080,221,215.65 = 996,637,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,147,477.10/4,080,221,215.65 = 996,637,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,147,477.10x = 4,080,221,215.65 × 996,637,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,147,477.10x = 4,066,501,521,999,097,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,501,521,999,097,856/2,720,147,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,956,268.45

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