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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201,363,185.46, 4,802,286,964.77 and 990,796,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201,363,185.46, 4,802,286,964.77 and 990,796,480.50 is: 1,486,269,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201,363,185.46 : 4,802,286,964.77 = 990,796,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201,363,185.46/4,802,286,964.77 = 990,796,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201,363,185.46x = 4,802,286,964.77 × 990,796,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201,363,185.46x = 4,758,089,023,045,143,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,089,023,045,143,552/3,201,363,185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,269,675.57

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