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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720,149,239.60, 4,080,223,859.40 and 996,639,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720,149,239.60, 4,080,223,859.40 and 996,639,274.80 is: 1,494,958,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,149,239.60 : 4,080,223,859.40 = 996,639,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,149,239.60/4,080,223,859.40 = 996,639,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,149,239.60x = 4,080,223,859.40 × 996,639,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,149,239.60x = 4,066,511,348,254,072,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,511,348,254,072,832/2,720,149,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,958,912.20

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