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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788,158,998.80, 4,182,238,498.20 and 2,661,180,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788,158,998.80, 4,182,238,498.20 and 2,661,180,029.20 is: 3,991,770,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,158,998.80 : 4,182,238,498.20 = 2,661,180,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,158,998.80/4,182,238,498.20 = 2,661,180,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,158,998.80x = 4,182,238,498.20 × 2,661,180,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,158,998.80x = 11,129,689,568,761,239,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,689,568,761,239,552/2,788,158,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,770,043.80

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