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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,822,558.16, 4,496,783,818.82 and 2,174,555,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,822,558.16, 4,496,783,818.82 and 2,174,555,457.27 is: 3,262,957,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,822,558.16 : 4,496,783,818.82 = 2,174,555,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,822,558.16/4,496,783,818.82 = 2,174,555,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,822,558.16x = 4,496,783,818.82 × 2,174,555,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,822,558.16x = 9,778,505,793,368,023,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,505,793,368,023,040/2,996,822,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262,957,884.09

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