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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,451,002.88, 4,275,951,997.32 and 1,688,846,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,451,002.88, 4,275,951,997.32 and 1,688,846,265.66 is: 2,330,656,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,451,002.88 : 4,275,951,997.32 = 1,688,846,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,451,002.88/4,275,951,997.32 = 1,688,846,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,451,002.88x = 4,275,951,997.32 × 1,688,846,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,451,002.88x = 7,221,425,562,815,300,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,425,562,815,300,608/3,098,451,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,656,691.39

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