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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,967,349.17, 4,135,725,156.47 and 1,658,912,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,967,349.17, 4,135,725,156.47 and 1,658,912,285.25 is: 2,289,249,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,967,349.17 : 4,135,725,156.47 = 1,658,912,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,967,349.17/4,135,725,156.47 = 1,658,912,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,967,349.17x = 4,135,725,156.47 × 1,658,912,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,967,349.17x = 6,860,805,270,477,266,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,805,270,477,266,944/2,996,967,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,249,254.71

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