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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989,342,852.15, 4,484,014,278.23 and 2,989,342,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989,342,852.15, 4,484,014,278.23 and 2,989,342,852.15 is: 4,484,014,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,342,852.15 : 4,484,014,278.23 = 2,989,342,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,342,852.15/4,484,014,278.23 = 2,989,342,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,342,852.15x = 4,484,014,278.23 × 2,989,342,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,342,852.15x = 13,404,256,031,565,391,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,256,031,565,391,872/2,989,342,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484,014,278.23

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