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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999,807,999.20, 4,499,711,998.80 and 789,013,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999,807,999.20, 4,499,711,998.80 and 789,013,439.20 is: 1,183,520,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,807,999.20 : 4,499,711,998.80 = 789,013,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,807,999.20/4,499,711,998.80 = 789,013,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,807,999.20x = 4,499,711,998.80 × 789,013,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,807,999.20x = 3,550,333,239,582,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,333,239,582,694,400/2,999,807,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,520,158.80

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