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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188,808,003.40, 4,783,212,005.10 and 1,465,521,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188,808,003.40, 4,783,212,005.10 and 1,465,521,987.40 is: 2,198,282,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188,808,003.40 : 4,783,212,005.10 = 1,465,521,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188,808,003.40/4,783,212,005.10 = 1,465,521,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188,808,003.40x = 4,783,212,005.10 × 1,465,521,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188,808,003.40x = 7,009,902,363,869,691,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,902,363,869,691,904/3,188,808,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,282,981.10

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