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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988,616,595.04, 4,482,465,146.88 and 996,693,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988,616,595.04, 4,482,465,146.88 and 996,693,648.88 is: 1,494,887,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988,616,595.04 : 4,482,465,146.88 = 996,693,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988,616,595.04/4,482,465,146.88 = 996,693,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988,616,595.04x = 4,482,465,146.88 × 996,693,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988,616,595.04x = 4,467,644,543,221,252,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,644,543,221,252,608/2,988,616,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,887,149.67

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