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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,148,042.60, 4,080,222,063.90 and 996,638,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,148,042.60, 4,080,222,063.90 and 996,638,077.80 is: 1,494,957,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,148,042.60 : 4,080,222,063.90 = 996,638,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,148,042.60/4,080,222,063.90 = 996,638,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,148,042.60x = 4,080,222,063.90 × 996,638,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,148,042.60x = 4,066,504,674,762,444,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,504,674,762,444,800/2,720,148,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,957,116.70

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