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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188,808,002.40, 4,783,212,003.60 and 1,465,521,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188,808,002.40, 4,783,212,003.60 and 1,465,521,986.40 is: 2,198,282,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188,808,002.40 : 4,783,212,003.60 = 1,465,521,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188,808,002.40/4,783,212,003.60 = 1,465,521,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188,808,002.40x = 4,783,212,003.60 × 1,465,521,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188,808,002.40x = 7,009,902,356,888,197,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,902,356,888,197,120/3,188,808,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,282,979.60

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