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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280,440,845.40, 4,920,661,268.10 and 982,726,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280,440,845.40, 4,920,661,268.10 and 982,726,157.40 is: 1,474,089,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280,440,845.40 : 4,920,661,268.10 = 982,726,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280,440,845.40/4,920,661,268.10 = 982,726,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280,440,845.40x = 4,920,661,268.10 × 982,726,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280,440,845.40x = 4,835,662,539,866,924,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,662,539,866,924,032/3,280,440,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,089,236.10

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