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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977,169,842.40, 4,465,754,763.60 and 1,229,791,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977,169,842.40, 4,465,754,763.60 and 1,229,791,834.40 is: 1,844,687,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977,169,842.40 : 4,465,754,763.60 = 1,229,791,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977,169,842.40/4,465,754,763.60 = 1,229,791,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977,169,842.40x = 4,465,754,763.60 × 1,229,791,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977,169,842.40x = 5,491,948,742,708,183,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,948,742,708,183,040/2,977,169,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844,687,751.60

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