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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,296,003.60, 4,618,944,005.40 and 2,988,596,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,296,003.60, 4,618,944,005.40 and 2,988,596,739.60 is: 4,482,895,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,296,003.60 : 4,618,944,005.40 = 2,988,596,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,296,003.60/4,618,944,005.40 = 2,988,596,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,296,003.60x = 4,618,944,005.40 × 2,988,596,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,296,003.60x = 13,804,160,994,933,403,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,160,994,933,403,648/3,079,296,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,895,109.40

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