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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,967,358.20, 4,135,725,168.84 and 1,658,912,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,967,358.20, 4,135,725,168.84 and 1,658,912,294.28 is: 2,289,249,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,967,358.20 : 4,135,725,168.84 = 1,658,912,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,967,358.20/4,135,725,168.84 = 1,658,912,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,967,358.20x = 4,135,725,168.84 × 1,658,912,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,967,358.20x = 6,860,805,328,351,904,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,805,328,351,904,768/2,996,967,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,249,267.12

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