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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065,471,999.60, 4,598,207,999.40 and 1,429,861,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065,471,999.60, 4,598,207,999.40 and 1,429,861,938.80 is: 2,144,792,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065,471,999.60 : 4,598,207,999.40 = 1,429,861,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065,471,999.60/4,598,207,999.40 = 1,429,861,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065,471,999.60x = 4,598,207,999.40 × 1,429,861,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065,471,999.60x = 6,574,802,605,027,752,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,802,605,027,752,960/3,065,471,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,792,908.20

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