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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149,568,277.60, 4,724,352,416.40 and 968,250,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149,568,277.60, 4,724,352,416.40 and 968,250,978.40 is: 1,452,376,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,568,277.60 : 4,724,352,416.40 = 968,250,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,568,277.60/4,724,352,416.40 = 968,250,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,568,277.60x = 4,724,352,416.40 × 968,250,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,568,277.60x = 4,574,358,849,485,703,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,358,849,485,703,680/3,149,568,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,376,467.60

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