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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985,985,280.40, 4,478,977,920.60 and 1,457,161,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985,985,280.40, 4,478,977,920.60 and 1,457,161,472.40 is: 2,185,742,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,985,280.40 : 4,478,977,920.60 = 1,457,161,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,985,280.40/4,478,977,920.60 = 1,457,161,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,985,280.40x = 4,478,977,920.60 × 1,457,161,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,985,280.40x = 6,526,594,061,628,587,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,594,061,628,587,008/2,985,985,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,742,208.60

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