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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985,986,493.60, 4,478,979,740.40 and 2,967,846,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985,986,493.60, 4,478,979,740.40 and 2,967,846,640.80 is: 4,451,769,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,986,493.60 : 4,478,979,740.40 = 2,967,846,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,986,493.60/4,478,979,740.40 = 2,967,846,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,986,493.60x = 4,478,979,740.40 × 2,967,846,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,986,493.60x = 13,292,924,976,757,395,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,924,976,757,395,456/2,985,986,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,769,961.20

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