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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979,314,076.80, 4,468,971,115.20 and 2,652,158,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979,314,076.80, 4,468,971,115.20 and 2,652,158,997.20 is: 3,978,238,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979,314,076.80 : 4,468,971,115.20 = 2,652,158,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979,314,076.80/4,468,971,115.20 = 2,652,158,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979,314,076.80x = 4,468,971,115.20 × 2,652,158,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979,314,076.80x = 11,852,421,951,404,597,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,421,951,404,597,248/2,979,314,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,238,495.80

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