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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,170,067.40, 4,779,255,101.10 and 2,982,096,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,170,067.40, 4,779,255,101.10 and 2,982,096,723.40 is: 4,473,145,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,170,067.40 : 4,779,255,101.10 = 2,982,096,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,170,067.40/4,779,255,101.10 = 2,982,096,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,170,067.40x = 4,779,255,101.10 × 2,982,096,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,170,067.40x = 14,252,200,977,283,047,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,200,977,283,047,424/3,186,170,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,145,085.10

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