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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939,328,004.20, 4,408,992,006.30 and 2,871,303,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939,328,004.20, 4,408,992,006.30 and 2,871,303,556.20 is: 4,306,955,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939,328,004.20 : 4,408,992,006.30 = 2,871,303,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939,328,004.20/4,408,992,006.30 = 2,871,303,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939,328,004.20x = 4,408,992,006.30 × 2,871,303,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939,328,004.20x = 12,659,554,426,946,562,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,554,426,946,562,048/2,939,328,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,955,334.30

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