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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,962,937.60, 4,283,944,406.40 and 1,985,250,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,962,937.60, 4,283,944,406.40 and 1,985,250,003.20 is: 2,977,875,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,962,937.60 : 4,283,944,406.40 = 1,985,250,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,962,937.60/4,283,944,406.40 = 1,985,250,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,962,937.60x = 4,283,944,406.40 × 1,985,250,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,962,937.60x = 8,504,700,646,514,222,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,700,646,514,222,080/2,855,962,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,875,004.80

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