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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988,044,377.40, 4,482,066,566.10 and 917,762,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988,044,377.40, 4,482,066,566.10 and 917,762,817.80 is: 1,376,644,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,044,377.40 : 4,482,066,566.10 = 917,762,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,044,377.40/4,482,066,566.10 = 917,762,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,044,377.40x = 4,482,066,566.10 × 917,762,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,044,377.40x = 4,113,474,041,271,106,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,474,041,271,106,048/2,988,044,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,644,226.70

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