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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,375,998.80, 4,094,063,998.20 and 982,848,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,375,998.80, 4,094,063,998.20 and 982,848,296.40 is: 1,474,272,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,375,998.80 : 4,094,063,998.20 = 982,848,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,375,998.80/4,094,063,998.20 = 982,848,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,375,998.80x = 4,094,063,998.20 × 982,848,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,375,998.80x = 4,023,843,825,983,442,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,843,825,983,442,432/2,729,375,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,272,444.60

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