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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,493,115.08, 4,769,950,983.90 and 968,875,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,493,115.08, 4,769,950,983.90 and 968,875,840.60 is: 1,453,530,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,493,115.08 : 4,769,950,983.90 = 968,875,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,493,115.08/4,769,950,983.90 = 968,875,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,493,115.08x = 4,769,950,983.90 × 968,875,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,493,115.08x = 4,621,490,269,146,909,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,490,269,146,909,696/3,179,493,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,530,516.30

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