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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,170,068.40, 4,779,255,102.60 and 2,982,096,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,170,068.40, 4,779,255,102.60 and 2,982,096,724.40 is: 4,473,145,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,170,068.40 : 4,779,255,102.60 = 2,982,096,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,170,068.40/4,779,255,102.60 = 2,982,096,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,170,068.40x = 4,779,255,102.60 × 2,982,096,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,170,068.40x = 14,252,200,986,535,446,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,200,986,535,446,528/3,186,170,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,145,086.60

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