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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988,142,744.20, 4,482,214,116.30 and 917,861,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988,142,744.20, 4,482,214,116.30 and 917,861,184.60 is: 1,376,791,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,142,744.20 : 4,482,214,116.30 = 917,861,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,142,744.20/4,482,214,116.30 = 917,861,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,142,744.20x = 4,482,214,116.30 × 917,861,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,142,744.20x = 4,114,050,358,417,960,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,050,358,417,960,448/2,988,142,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,791,776.90

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