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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911,657,930.40, 4,367,486,895.60 and 1,279,071,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911,657,930.40, 4,367,486,895.60 and 1,279,071,178.40 is: 1,918,606,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911,657,930.40 : 4,367,486,895.60 = 1,279,071,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911,657,930.40/4,367,486,895.60 = 1,279,071,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911,657,930.40x = 4,367,486,895.60 × 1,279,071,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911,657,930.40x = 5,586,326,610,201,650,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,326,610,201,650,176/2,911,657,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,606,767.60

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