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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988,045,461.70, 4,482,068,192.55 and 1,434,962,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988,045,461.70, 4,482,068,192.55 and 1,434,962,283.30 is: 2,152,443,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,045,461.70 : 4,482,068,192.55 = 1,434,962,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,045,461.70/4,482,068,192.55 = 1,434,962,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,045,461.70x = 4,482,068,192.55 × 1,434,962,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,045,461.70x = 6,431,598,807,487,852,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,598,807,487,852,544/2,988,045,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,443,424.95

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