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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,287,158.80, 4,315,930,738.20 and 1,947,477,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,287,158.80, 4,315,930,738.20 and 1,947,477,985.20 is: 2,921,216,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,287,158.80 : 4,315,930,738.20 = 1,947,477,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,287,158.80/4,315,930,738.20 = 1,947,477,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,287,158.80x = 4,315,930,738.20 × 1,947,477,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,287,158.80x = 8,405,180,098,292,484,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,180,098,292,484,096/2,877,287,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,216,977.80

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