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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986,577,998.20, 4,173,460,787.70 and 2,986,577,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986,577,998.20, 4,173,460,787.70 and 2,986,577,998.20 is: 4,173,460,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,577,998.20 : 4,173,460,787.70 = 2,986,577,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,577,998.20/4,173,460,787.70 = 2,986,577,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,577,998.20x = 4,173,460,787.70 × 2,986,577,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,577,998.20x = 12,464,366,164,895,260,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,366,164,895,260,672/2,986,577,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173,460,787.70

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