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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979,055,987.90, 4,110,945,318.48 and 1,640,917,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979,055,987.90, 4,110,945,318.48 and 1,640,917,270.96 is: 2,264,382,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979,055,987.90 : 4,110,945,318.48 = 1,640,917,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979,055,987.90/4,110,945,318.48 = 1,640,917,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979,055,987.90x = 4,110,945,318.48 × 1,640,917,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979,055,987.90x = 6,745,721,173,065,990,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,721,173,065,990,144/2,979,055,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,382,140.00

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