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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,147,557.60, 4,080,221,336.40 and 996,637,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,147,557.60, 4,080,221,336.40 and 996,637,592.80 is: 1,494,956,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,147,557.60 : 4,080,221,336.40 = 996,637,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,147,557.60/4,080,221,336.40 = 996,637,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,147,557.60x = 4,080,221,336.40 × 996,637,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,147,557.60x = 4,066,501,970,800,894,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,501,970,800,894,976/2,720,147,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,956,389.20

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