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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979,313,589.80, 4,468,970,384.70 and 2,652,158,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979,313,589.80, 4,468,970,384.70 and 2,652,158,510.20 is: 3,978,237,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979,313,589.80 : 4,468,970,384.70 = 2,652,158,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979,313,589.80/4,468,970,384.70 = 2,652,158,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979,313,589.80x = 4,468,970,384.70 × 2,652,158,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979,313,589.80x = 11,852,417,837,613,871,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,417,837,613,871,104/2,979,313,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,237,765.30

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